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Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroids and adrenal insufficiency
  1. G Russell
  1. Department of Medical Paediatrics, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK; libra{at}ifb.co.uk

Abstract

Inhaled steroids are safe at normal doses, but beware very high doses, especially of fluticasone

  • adrenal crisis
  • high-dose fluticasone
  • inhaled corticosteroids

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.87.6.455

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