Corticosteroid

Although sore throat is often treated with acetaminophen or NSAIDs, previous research has suggested that a short course of corticosteroids could also be beneficial.

Corticosteroids are increasingly being used as an alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of acute lower respiratory tract infections. In a recent study, researchers sought to determine if oral...

Little is known about whether long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids increases the risk of fracture among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In a recent study, researchers sought to...

In a recent study, researchers assessed the effect of oral corticosteroids on the risk of adverse events among patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.

About 5% to 10% of patients with asthma do not respond to high dose corticosteroid treatment. A recent study sought to determine the mechanisms associated with resistance in these patients.

In a recent study, researchers aimed to examine the benefits and harms of repeated intra-articular corticosteroid injection, and their effects on knee pain and cartilage loss.

Researchers examined the effects of a short course of prednisone in addition to levocetirizine for the resolution of itching in patients with AU.

In a recent study, researchers sought to better understand the potential risk of pneumonia in patients with asthma taking inhaled corticosteroids.

Acute sore throat is a common complaint in primary care, and often leads to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

Researchers have observed an association between short-term oral corticosteroid use and adverse events such as sepsis.