title: The use of a tapering dose of methylprednisolone for asthma exacerbations: is it adequate?
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Fairview Hospital (Cleveland Clinic), Cleveland, Ohio; Director, Cleveland Allergy and Asthma Center, Fairview Park, Ohio. Electronic address: straussallergy@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Strauss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone