Corticosteroid therapy in allergic and pulmonary diseases.
It has long been recognized that these drugs may be decisive in allowing patients to function. Now, with recently developed strategies, reasonably safe treatment is practical. Guidelines for clinical application of these strategies are offered.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001507:Beclomethasone