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Oral Corticosteroids Deemed Ineffective for Rhinosinusitis
Systemic corticosteroids are not effective for symptom control in patients with acute rhinosinusitis.
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Drug News
High Risk of Pulmonary Embolism Seen in Severe Asthma
Patients with asthma are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism, particularly if the asthma is severe or they take oral corticosteroids.
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Oral Corticosteroid Bursts Carry Risk for Severe Adverse Events
Highest rates of adverse events seen within first month after initiating short course of oral steroids.
ACAAI 2018
Increased Medication Burden for Patients With Both Asthma and Allergies
Patients with both asthma and allergies had a significant increase in the number of prescriptions dispensed for controller medications.
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Do Oral Corticosteroids Reduce Symptom Duration in Acute Lower RTI?
The researchers found that the median duration of cough was 5 days in both the prednisolone and placebo groups (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.11; 95% confidence interval, 0.89 to 1.39; P=0.36).
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Nurse-Initiated Steroids Improve Pediatric Asthma Care
Nurse initiation of oral corticosteroids before physician assessment of pediatric patients with asthma improves quality and efficiency of care provided in the pediatric emergency department.
Case Studies
Unidentified Rash in Older Woman Baffles Multiple Clinicians
Dermatologist, allergist, primary care doctors failed to identify etiology of rash over several months
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Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Drugs in the Pipeline
Phase 3 Study of Masitinib for the Treatment of Asthma
AB Science announced the recruitment of the first patient in its Phase 3 study evaluating masitinib for severe persistent asthma.
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Early Treatment Key for Managing Nasal Hemangiomas
General consensus supporting early multimodality treatment for infantile hemangiomas of the nose
