Quintupling Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Childhood Asthma Exacerbations

摘要

BACKGROUNDAsthma exacerbations occur frequently despite the regular use of asthma-controller therapies, such as inhaled glucocorticoids. Clinicians commonly increase the doses of inhaled glucocorticoids at early signs of loss of asthma control. However, data on the safety and efficacy of this strategy in children are limited.