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Oral Corticosteroid Overuse and Uncontrolled Asthma

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Nicole Chase, MD, FAAP, FACAAI, FAAAAI,S. Shahzad Mustafa, MD

Sande Okelo, MD, outlines the factors that contribute to the overuse of oral corticosteroids (OCS), such as nonadherence, poor inhaler technique, inappropriate prescription, and comorbidities, while also discussing strategies to limit OCS overuse and acknowledging that undertreatment can also be a significant issue.

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