The use of steroids in asthmatic children
Meza Morales, A.; Navarrete Suárez, F.; Arreguín Osuna, L.
Revista Alergia Mexico 42(4): 74-77
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-5151 PMID: 7552189 Document Number: 5908
During the last years it has been discovered that inflammation is the main substrate in asthma psychopathology. Treatment with steroids, inhaled or systemic is the first step in the antiinflammatory course during acute or chronic stages, and the early introduction is recommended to avoid prolongation of the attack. Actually, the disponibility of inhaled steroids, change the way we face with this illness, due their great local potency, their minimal side effects and the availability of metered dose devices.
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