Background Long-term inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may reduce growth velocity and final
height of children with asthma. We aimed to evaluate the association between ICS use of> …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the first‐line treatment for children with
persistent asthma. Their potential for growth suppression remains a matter of concern for …

Background It is unknown whether inhaled corticosteroids can modify the subsequent
development of asthma in preschool children at high risk for asthma. Methods We randomly …

Background Treatment guidelines for asthma recommend inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as
first‐line therapy for children with persistent asthma. Although ICS treatment is generally …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are recommended as the first-line therapy for children with
persistent asthma. These agents are particularly effective in reducing underlying airway …

Inhaled corticosteroids are established as the mainstay of maintenance therapy for chronic
asthma. However, there remains some debate regarding the safety of long-term use of these …

The difficulties of assessing the effects of asthma therapy on childhood growth were
explored in the first part of this review. In this part of the review growth studies with inhaled …

Background Controversial data exist on the possibility that inhaled corticosteroids (IC s)
affect growth in children with mild‐to‐moderate asthma. We assessed whether IC s affect …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the dose-response relationship (benefits and harms) of inhaled
corticosteroids (ICSs) in children with persistent asthma. METHODS: We conducted a …

Background The use of inhaled glucocorticoids for persistent asthma causes a temporary
reduction in growth velocity in prepubertal children. The resulting decrease in attained …