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Although ethnicity may influence response to treatment of patients with asthma, this approach is controversial. The objective of this study was to determine if ethnicity influences the response to IM steroid use (eliminating adherence as an issue). ⋯ Black children with asthma were less likely to report an Feno response and had more exacerbations 4 weeks after administration of triamcinolone than white children. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of these differences, but they cannot be due to differences in adherence or access to care.