Tag: Steroids
Intranasal Steroids Underused in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Rate of intranasal steroid spray utilization 20.1 per 100 patients; geographic variation in rate
Postnatal Steroids Tied to Higher Ocular Risk for Premature Infants
Risk of retinopathy of prematurity was 60 percent higher for infants treated with corticosteroids
Antenatal Steroids Don’t Cut Morbidity in Preterm Twins
No reduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome or composite neonatal morbidity
High-Dose Steroid No Benefit to Platelets in Preeclampsia
High-dose methylprednisolone no benefit for women with preeclampsia, platelet counts <150 × 109/L
Risk of S. aureus Bacteremia Up in Patients on Glucocorticoids
Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia risk rose along with the dosage
Glucocorticoid Use Ups Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk influenced by dosage and duration of treatment for glucocorticoid use in past six months
Prednisone Use Linked to Increased Risk of Mortality in RA
Risk attenuated when patients are treated with combination of prednisone and methotrexate
Intermittent Steroids Reduce Some Asthma Exacerbations
Findings for preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing
Cushing’s Sx Described in Infant Treated With Ophthalmic Steroid
Four-month-old developed ICS after six weeks of intranasal dexamethasone ophthalmic solution
Antenatal Corticosteroids Cut Mortality for Early Preemies
Reduced odds of mortality to discharge with receipt of corticosteroids and active intensive treatment
