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Steroid responsiveness and wheezing phenotypes.
Paediatric respiratory reviews - 1 Sept 2011
Ducharme Francine M, Krajinovic Maja
Abstract excerpt
Oral corticosteroids are the cornerstone of management of acute moderate or severe asthma whilst preventive inhaled corticosteroids are the mainstay of the preventive management of children with asthma. Yet, variation in the magnitude of response to corticosteroids has been observed. There is increasing evidence that preschool-aged children with viral-induced asthma may display a certain degree of corticosteroid...
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