Podcast #24 - Single Dose Dexamethasone in Adult Asthma

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English - January 03, 2017 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB - ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
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Dexamethasone is commonly used in the treatment of asthma exacerbations both in adults and children. It is growing popularity with new research that supports its role over traditional alternatives such as prednisone. One key difference is its longer lasting effect. However, this new paper demonstrates some potential limitations as discussed in this review.