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Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed by practitioners in many medical specialties for the
treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions. The use of corticosteroids in the treatment of …

Severe or therapy-resistant asthma is increasingly recognised as a major unmet need. A
Task Force, supported by the European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society …

For most patients, asthma is not controlled as defined by guidelines; whether this is
achievable has not been prospectively studied. A 1-year, randomized, stratified, double …

Objectives: To review relevant literature and present evidence-based guidelines to assist
general and specialist medical practitioners in the evaluation and management of children …

Background Although guidelines recommend daily therapy for patients with mild persistent
asthma, prescription patterns suggest that most such patients use these so-called controller …

Background Cough is one of the most common presenting symptoms to general
practitioners. The objective of this article is to collate the pediatric components of the CHEST …

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Smoking, diabetes, and exposure to
UVB light consistently have been identified as risk factors for cataract development …

Rationale: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are highly effective in the treatment of asthma. However,
some individuals have GC-insensitive asthma. Objectives: To evaluate the functional …

Due to their potent anti-inflammatory capacity (particularly in predominantly eosinophilic
inflammation) and immunosuppressive properties, inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are widely …