[Acute inflammation: when and how to treat?].
Treatment of acute inflammation contains usually local or systemic anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications, such as corticosteroids or NSAIDs, are not always safe to use. Major side effects are boosting secondary infections due to its immunosuppressive action or masking such as infections by its anti-inflammatory activity. Because of these potential complications, the benefice/risk ratio of anti-inflammatory drugs must be weighed carefully besides its correct patterns of use and the prevention of its side effects. Available recommendations in the literature concerning its use are discussed thereafter.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal