Large Dose of Inhaled Corticosteroids at Start of Asthma Exacerbation Does Not Reduce Need for Rescue Oral Corticosteroids, University Of Montreal Study
EurekAlert! --- There is no evidence that increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids at the onset of an asthma exacerbation, as part of a patient-initiated action plan, reduces the need for rescue oral corticosteroids. This is the conclusion of work published in The Cochrane Library this month.