Oral corticosteroids for asthma exacerbations might be associated with adrenal suppression: Are physicians aware of that?

Oral corticosteroids for asthma exacerbations might be associated with adrenal suppression: Are physicians aware of that?

Summary Introduction: Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are a mainstay of treatment for asthma exacerbations, and short-term OCS courses were generally considered to be safe. Nevertheless, frequent short-term OCS courses could lead to hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction. Our study aimed...

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Main Authors: Cristina B. Barra, Maria Jussara F. Fontes, Marco Túlio G. Cintra, Renata C. Cruz, Janaína A. G. Rocha, Maíla Cristina C. Guimarães, Ivani Novato Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
asthma
corticosteroids
suppression
child
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