Oral Corticosteroids in Asthma: A Review of Benefits and Risks

Oral corticosteroids (OCS) play an integral role in the pharmacological management of asthma, as well as a number of other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. However, although their broad spectrum of effect is beneficial in controlling inflammation, it can also lead to undesirable effects on oth...

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Main Authors: Robert Schellenberg, Jonathan D R Adachi, Dennis Bowie, Jacques Brown, Lyn Guenther, Tina Kader, Graham E Trope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/160691
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