Starting steroids for asthma

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BACKGROUND Strongyloides stercoralis (SS) is a parasite seen in certain parts of the USA and in people from other endemic areas. In these patients steroids might precipitate or exacerbate asthma. Apart from worsening of asthma, serious complications like hyperinfection syndrome and even death can occur in these patients if treated with steroids. Treatment is either ivermectin or albendazole bas...

The secret life of steroids in asthma.

A sthma is an inflammatory disease. Who is still questioning this paradigm? In the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines the disease is defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways [1]. The evidence for this is overwhelming, and comes from observational studies as well as experimental models. The proof of the pudding has been provided by numerous studies with anti-inflamma...

Systemic steroids in chronic severe asthma.

Recurrent herpes zoster and high-dose inhaled steroids for asthma.

enrichment. This is an important point becaus th . ' e ere are suggestions that CHWs should beco·me mo f II .' re orma y Integrated In.to the health system, possibly as enrolled nurses. Turning CHWs into community nurses would be a retrograde step not in line with the true concept and ideals of primary health care. In our h~alth wards we have come to appreciate the value of our motivated and en...

Inhaled steroids for acute asthma following emergency department discharge.

BACKGROUND Patients with acute asthma treated in the emergency department (ED) are frequently treated with inhaled beta(2)-agonists and systemic corticosteroids after discharge. The use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) following discharge may also be beneficial in improving patient outcomes after acute asthma. OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of ICS on outcomes in the treatment of ac...