Glucocorticoids are the most effective therapy available for patients with asthma. They may
be administered either orally or, much more safely, by inhalation. With the recognition that …

Asthma is now regarded as an inflammatory disease, and inhaled glucocorticoids (iGCs) are
recommended earlier in the course of treatment of patients with this disorder. Although iGCs …

We are now well aware that inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of
asthma. This awareness comes at a time when we question the etiology of increased …

Inhaled corticosteroids have revolutionized the treatment of asthma and have now become
the mainstay of therapy for patients with chronic disease (1). In a supplement to this journal …

Inhaled glucocorticosteroids have now become first-line therapy for the treatment of chronic
asthma in many countries. They are the most effective asthma therapy currently available …

Glucocorticoids are highly effective in the control of asthma and other chronic inflammatory
or immune diseases. The value of steroids in asthma became apparent soon after the …

The most effective anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat patients with airways disease are
topical glucocorticosteroids (GCs). These act on virtually all cells within the airway to …

Inhaled corticosteroids have now become established as first-line therapy for patients with
persistent asthma. Corticosteroids are the only currently available asthma therapy that …

Inhaled corticosteroids have been used successfully in the management of asthma for the
last 16 years,'ever since the discovery of agents with a favorable ratio of topical versus …

Glucocorticoids are the most effective anti-inflammatory treatment for allergic diseases, and
inhaled glucocorticoids have now become the first-line treatment for asthma. Glucocorticoids …