Early emergency department treatment of acute asthma with systemic corticosteroids

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Authors

Francine M. Ducharme · McGill University Health Centre

Jennifer A. Bretzlaff · Sudbury Regional Hospital

Gary W. Bota · Sudbury Regional Hospital

Abstract

Use of corticosteroids within 1 hour of presentation to an ED significantly reduces the need for hospital admission in patients with acute asthma. Benefits appear greatest in patients with more severe asthma, and those not currently receiving steroids. Children appear to respond well to oral steroids.

Topics & Keywords

Asthma and respiratory diseases Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 2010, Issue 1, pp. CD002178-CD002178

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd002178

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