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Inhaled corticosteroids play a pivotal role in the treatment of asthma. Inhalation permits
effective delivery of the corticosteroid in high concentration to target sites within the lung …

BACKGROUND: Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is a noninvasive test that measures airway
inflammation. Insufficient information is available concerning correlations between eNO and …

The purpose of this review is to provide the clinician with an update on the potential adverse
effects caused by the inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs). The systemic effects of ICSs are a result …

The mechanisms behind the development of severe asthma are poorly understood.
However, these patients disproportionately consume healthcare resources related to …

With more than 600 publications, exhaled nitric oxide (NO) has been extensively
investigated as a noninvasive marker of airway inflammation in a research setting. This …

The current asthma therapies are not cures and symptoms return soon after treatment is
stopped even after long term treatment. Although inhaled glucocorticoids are highly effective …

BACKGROUND: According to national asthma guidelines, asthma severity can be classified
as intermittent, mild, moderate, or severe on the basis of lung function, symptoms, nighttime …

There is good evidence that exhaled nitric oxide reflects eosinophilic airway inflammation in
asthma. Well designed, long-term studies are needed to evaluate whether the addition of …

Background: Concurrent use of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and an inhaled long-acting
β2-agonist provides better overall asthma control than the use of higher doses of ICS alone …