Tag: Steroids
Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease
Adding corticosteroids to initial IV immunoglobulin may reduce risk for coronary artery abnormalities
Oral Corticosteroid Bursts Carry Risk for Severe Adverse Events
Highest rates of adverse events seen within first month after initiating short course of oral steroids
COVID-19 Hospitalization Up With Prednisone in Rheumatic Disease
No correlation seen for DMARD alone or in combination with biologics, Janus Kinase inhibitors, NSAIDs
Perianal Fistulizing Complications Preventable in Crohn Disease
Steroid-sparing therapy may reduce risk for PFCs in young patients with Crohn disease
Steroid May Reduce COVID-19 Death Risk by Up to One-Third
Dexamethasone appears promising for patients with severe illness
Corticosteroids for IBD May Up Risk for Severe COVID-19
TNF antagonists not associated with severe COVID-19 in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Cumulative Dose of Oral Steroids Associated With HTN Incidence
Incidence of hypertension higher for adults on oral steroids for any of six chronic inflammatory diseases
Antibiotics, Corticosteroids Beneficial in COPD Exacerbations
Independent of exacerbation severity, antibiotics tied to increased resolution, less treatment failure
Potent, Unregulated Steroid Creams Readily Available in U.S.
Potentially harmful, illegal topical steroids are being sold over the counter in foreign import stores
Quality Improvement Program Lowers Prolonged Steroid Use With IBD
Excess steroid use seen in 14 percent of patients
