Tapering inhaled steroids effective for chronic asthma

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Tapering inhaled steroids effective for chronic asthma

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Sharon See Pharmd

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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5210JFP_POEMs2.pdf

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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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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(10)

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The Journal of Family Practice

MDedge Family Medicine

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Pulmonology

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747-769

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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)

Issue

The Journal of Family Practice - 52(10)

Page Number

747-769

Page Number

747-769

Publications

The Journal of Family Practice

MDedge Family Medicine

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