The use of a tapering dose of methylprednisolone for asthma exacerbations: is it adequate?

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Fairview Hospital (Cleveland Clinic), Cleveland, Ohio; Director, Cleveland Allergy and Asthma Center, Fairview Park, Ohio. Electronic address:

Published: January 2015

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2013.08.006DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

tapering dose
4
dose methylprednisolone
4
methylprednisolone asthma
4
asthma exacerbations
4
exacerbations adequate?
4
tapering
1
methylprednisolone
1
asthma
1
exacerbations
1
adequate?
1

Similar Publications

, a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium, rarely causes pulmonary diseases. A patient was admitted to our hospital with a fever and cough. Chest radiography revealed consolidation in the right middle lung.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Immunoglobulin G4 related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated, multifocal, fibroinflammatory disease with varied clinical manifestations. The involvement of head and neck region is infrequent. The objective was to report a case of localized IgG4-RD of mandible that clinically mimicked a lytic lesion.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: As long-term prescription opioid use is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, timely dose reduction of prescription opioids should be considered. However, most research has been conducted on patients using heroin. Given the differences between prescription and illicit opioid use, the aim of this review was to provide an overview of pharmacological strategies to reduce prescription opioid use or improve clinical outcomes for people who experience long-term prescription opioid use, including those with opioid use disorder.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The only way to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was vaccines. While effective in decreasing the rate and severity of the disease, there also have been considerable adverse events. Since the birth of vaccines, adverse reactions accompanied the immunity, and COVID-19 vaccines are no exceptions.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A man in his 60s suffered from refractory, biopsy-proven subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus that required chronic, moderate dose steroids to manage. His rash was accompanied by arthralgias and negative autoantibody testing. His subacute lupus erythematosus (SCLE) was responsive to tofacitinib, but thrombotic complications limited the use of this medication.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!