Tapering inhaled steroids effective for chronic asthma

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Susan Rubin, MD
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Chronic stable asthma patients who use at least 1000 μg beclomethasone or its equivalent daily may reduce their dose of inhaled corticosteroids by as much as 50% without compromising control of symptoms.

 
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Hawkins G, McMahon A, Twaddle S, Wood S, Ford I, Thompson N. Stepping down inhaled corticosteroids in asthma: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2003; 326:1115–1118.

Sharon See PharmD
St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Jamaica, NY

Susan Rubin, MD
Beth Israel Program in Urban Family Health, Phillips Family Practice, New York, NY. [email protected].

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Hawkins G, McMahon A, Twaddle S, Wood S, Ford I, Thompson N. Stepping down inhaled corticosteroids in asthma: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2003; 326:1115–1118.

Sharon See PharmD
St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Jamaica, NY

Susan Rubin, MD
Beth Israel Program in Urban Family Health, Phillips Family Practice, New York, NY. [email protected].

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Hawkins G, McMahon A, Twaddle S, Wood S, Ford I, Thompson N. Stepping down inhaled corticosteroids in asthma: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2003; 326:1115–1118.

Sharon See PharmD
St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Jamaica, NY

Susan Rubin, MD
Beth Israel Program in Urban Family Health, Phillips Family Practice, New York, NY. [email protected].

Article PDF
5210JFP_POEMs2.pdf
Article PDF
5210JFP_POEMs2.pdf
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Chronic stable asthma patients who use at least 1000 μg beclomethasone or its equivalent daily may reduce their dose of inhaled corticosteroids by as much as 50% without compromising control of symptoms.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Chronic stable asthma patients who use at least 1000 μg beclomethasone or its equivalent daily may reduce their dose of inhaled corticosteroids by as much as 50% without compromising control of symptoms.

 
Issue
The Journal of Family Practice - 52(10)
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(10)
Page Number
747-769
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747-769
Publications
The Journal of Family Practice
MDedge Family Medicine
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The Journal of Family Practice
MDedge Family Medicine
Topics
Pulmonology
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Tapering inhaled steroids effective for chronic asthma
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