Open AccessA single high dose of inhaled corticosteroids: a possible treatment of asthma exacerbations
Author(s) -
Jörg D. Leuppi,
Sue Downie,
Cheryl M. Salome,
Christine Jenkins,
Ann J. Woolcock
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2002.09802
Subject(s) - medicine , exacerbation , budesonide , asthma , asthma exacerbations , corticosteroid , placebo , sputum , anesthesia , inhaled corticosteroids , tuberculosis , alternative medicine , pathology
Recovery from an asthma exacerbation may take days or weeks even after the introduction of appropriate exacerbation therapy. However airway responsiveness and sputum eosinophils can be reduced within 6 hours by a single dose of inhaled corticosteroids.
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