How can we minimise the use of regular oral corticosteroids in asthma?

A Bourdin, I Adcock, P Berger… - European …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Options to achieve oral corticosteroid (OCS)-sparing have been triggering increasing
interest since the 1970s because of the side-effects of OCSs, and this has now become …

Low-dose oral corticosteroids in asthma associates with increased morbidity and mortality

IR Skov, H Madsen, DP Henriksen… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Long-term oral corticosteroid (OCS) treatment for severe asthma is known to
cause significant adverse effects, but knowledge on effects of lower exposures in general …

[HTML][HTML] A gap between asthma guidelines and management for adolescents and young adults

M Ödling, N Andersson, J Hallberg, C Almqvist… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background For adolescents, asthma management can be challenging during the transition
to adulthood, and changes in health care and pharmacological treatment may occur …

[HTML][HTML] Trajectories of Controller Therapy Use Before and After Asthma-Related Hospitalization in Children and Adults: Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

M Belhassen, M Nolin, F Jacoud… - JMIR Public Health …, 2023 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: Inappropriate use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) for asthma impairs control
and may cause exacerbation, including asthma-related hospitalization (ARH). In prospective …

Changes in oral corticosteroid use in asthma treatment—A 20‐year Danish nationwide drug utilisation study

IR Skov, DP Henriksen, H Madsen… - Basic & Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are used in asthma management but can cause serious adverse
effects. We aimed to investigate the usage trends in a nationwide asthma cohort in Denmark …

Effects of short-and long-acting beta-agonists on asthma exacerbations: a prospective cohort

E Van Ganse, N Texier, AL Dima, M Belhassen… - Annals of Allergy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background In asthma, short-and long-acting β-agonists (SABAs and LABAs) should be
used together with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), and regular use is inappropriate. Objective …

In patients with asthma, obesity status is associated with poor control and high exacerbation rates, which are reversed after bariatric surgery

M Belhassen, C Marchal, F Deygas, F Jacoud… - Respiratory …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background In asthma, obesity status is associated with poor control and high exacerbation
rates. The primary objective was to determine the effect of bariatric surgery (BS) on asthma …

Differences in severe exacerbations rates and healthcare utilisation in COPD populations in the UK and France

H Whittaker, E Van Ganse, F Dalon… - BMJ open …, 2022 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality
in Europe; however, it is important to understand how clinical practice patterns differ …

Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma in Primary Care: Dispensations Do Not Align with Prescriptions

M Belhassen, M Bérard, G Devouassoux… - Journal of Asthma …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Appropriate use of effective treatments is required for satisfactory control of
allergic symptoms. Coherent medical care-regular prescribing by the same Health Care …

Changes in oral corticosteroid use in asthma treatment--a 20-year nationwide drug utilization study

I Skov, D Henriksen, H Madsen, A Pottegaard… - Changes, 2024 - authorea.com
Background: Oral corticosteroid use in asthma management can lead to serious adverse
effects, but knowledge on usage trends are limited. We aimed to investigate this in a …