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Immunosupression in kids with asthma
Clinical Advisor A short course of oral corticosteroids in children with acute asthma may temporarily depress immune response to a new antigen, but this situation resolves within six weeks and has no apparent impact on response to known antigens. … |
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Omalizumab improves asthma control in inner-city children
Clinical Advisor Adding omalizumab to guidelines-directed asthma therapy reduces seasonal exacerbations and the need for controller medication among inner-city children, regardless of asthma severity, results from the Inner City Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma (ICATA) … Omalizumab 'cuts seasonal asthma attacks in youth' Drug may relieve kids' asthma in the fall Asthma Drug Cuts Seasonal Flares for Inner-City Kids |
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 Washington University Record |
Combination therapy effective for asthma rescue
Clinical Advisor "Inhaled corticosteroids as rescue medication with albuterol might be an effective step-down strategy for children with well controlled mild asthma because it is more effective at reducing exacerbations than is use of rescue albuterol alone," Fernando … Children with mild asthma may benefit from intermittent treatment Inhaled Steroids to The Rescue |
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Asthma drug not safe for obstetric use
Clinical Advisor Terbutaline is currently approved to prevent and treat bronchospasm associated with asthma, bronchitis and emphysema, but has been used for obstetric purposes including preterm labor and treating uterine hyperstimulation in hospital settings. … FDA Issues Warning on Asthma Drug in Preterm Labor FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm Labor FDA Drug Safety Communication: New warnings against use of terbutaline to … |
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