Guideline-based management of asthma focuses on disease severity and choosing the
appropriate medical therapy to control symptoms and reduce the risk of exacerbations …

Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease of the respiratory system and acute asthma
exacerbations are among the most common causes of presentation to the emergency …

Background Short-course oral corticosteroids are commonly used in children but are known
to be associated with adverse drug reactions (ADRs). This review aimed to identify the most …

Background Treatment with systemic corticosteroids for exacerbations of COPD results in
improvement in clinical outcomes. On hospitalization, corticosteroids are generally …

Neue Erkenntnisse in der Diagnostik und Therapie des Asthmas machen eine Neufassung
der Empfehlungen der Deutschen Atemwegsliga zur Asthma− Behandlung notwendig. So …

Objective: The objective was to determine whether 2 days of oral dexamethasone (DEX) is
more effective than 5 days of oral prednisone/prednisolone (PRED) in improving symptoms …

Objective To determine whether systemic corticosteroids are of benefit to patients with acute
exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods An English …

Background Systemic corticosteroids are used routinely in the management of children with
severe acute asthma. There is a lack of consensus regarding the agent, dose and route of …

Background Inhaled anticholinergics given in addition to β 2‐agonists are effective in
reducing hospital admissions in children presenting to the emergency department with a …

Objective. To review the use of systemic corticosteroids to treat recurrent, acute asthma
episodes in children, with a focus on the role of oral corticosteroids. Methods. A …