Short courses of systemic corticosteroids (SCS), both oral and injectable, are very effective
for the resolution of acute asthma symptoms, including exacerbations. However, the benefits …

Because of the inflammatory mechanisms of most chronic upper airway diseases such as
rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, systemic steroids have been used for their treatment for …

Objective This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on treating patients
who present with dysphonia, which is characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness …

BACKGROUND: Many children with asthma continue to experience symptoms despite
available therapies. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of …

Abstract The Saudi Initiative for Asthma 2021 (SINA-2021) is the fifth version of asthma
guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma for adults and children, which is …

Background Long courses of oral corticosteroids are commonly used in children in the
management of chronic conditions. Various adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are known to …

Glucocorticoids remain a cornerstone of guideline-based management of persistent asthma
and allergic diseases. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) is the most common …

BACKGROUND: Asthma control is now recognized as the main goal of asthma therapy.
Guidelines recommend finding the lowest effective dose of inhaled corticosteroids in …

The pharmacological management of asthma has changed considerably in recent decades,
as it has come to be understood that it is a complex, heterogeneous disease with different …

Despite the availability of several formulations of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and delivery
devices for treatment of childhood asthma and despite the development of evidence-based …