Published 2025-01-01
“…Arwel W Jones,1 Vanessa M McDonald,2– 5 Rebecca F McLoughlin,2– 4 Teresa M Vella,6 Anthony W Flynn,7 John D Blakey,8,9 Luke Wolfenden,10,11 Mark Hew,12 John W Upham,13,14 Dennis Thomas,2,4 Philip Bardin,15 Anne E Holland1,2,16 1Respiratory Research@Alfred, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC,
Australia; 2Centre of Excellence in Treatable Traits, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW,
Australia; 3School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW,
Australia; 4Hunter Medical Research Institute Asthma and Breathing Program, Newcastle, NSW,
Australia; 5Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW,
Australia; 6Brand and Engagement, Asthma
Australia, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia; 7Research, Information and Evaluation, Asthma
Australia, Melbourne, VIC,
Australia; 8Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA,
Australia; 9Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA,
Australia; 10Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW,
Australia; 11School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW,
Australia; 12Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC,
Australia; 13Frazer Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia; 14Department of Respiratory Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia; 15Monash Lung Sleep Allergy & Immunology, Monash University and Medical Centre, Clayton, VIC,
Australia; 16Physiotherapy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC,
AustraliaCorrespondence: Arwel W Jones, Respiratory Research@Alfred, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3004,
Australia, Email arwel.jones@monash.eduPurpose: Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are an effective treatment for severe uncontrolled asthma or asthma exacerbations, but frequent bursts or long-term use carry serious and sometimes irreversible adverse effects, or complications such as adrenal insufficiency upon discontinuation. …”
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