Archive for the ‘Asthma’ Category
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COMBATTING ASTHMA IN CHILDREN: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS – STEROIDS: THE CORTISONE DRUGS – HOW SAFE ARE INHALED STEROIDS?
Fears have been expressed about the safety of inhaled steroids, particularly in young children—that they may suppress growth in children, or cause other adverse effects. How far is this true? First, we have to remember that asthma is also associated with several other adverse effects. Poorly treated or untreated children may show retardation in growth. [...]