When a brief ( 3 weeks) prednisone burst is given for an acute asthma exacerbation, it may not always be necessary to taper the prednisone dose as long as the ICS dose is increased correspondingly. This strategy should not be used in patients with asthma who require daily prednisone or frequent bursts of prednisone for asthma control.
by JP Karpel 2024 Cited by 40mg per day, tapered over a 2-week period to a dose 2.5 mg above the pre-burst daily prednisone dosage was allowed. If a second prednisone burst was required
Prednisone bursts did not diminish the response of asthmatic children to the 2024 influenza virus vaccine, compared with controls. Children can be effectively vaccinated against influenza virus while they are receiving prednisone therapy bursts for asthmatic exacerbations.
Prednisone bursts did not diminish the response of asthmatic children to the 2024 influenza virus vaccine, compared with controls. Children can be effectively vaccinated against influenza virus while they are receiving prednisone therapy bursts for asthmatic exacerbations.
Prednisone bursts did not diminish the response of asthmatic children to the 2024 influenza virus vaccine, compared with controls. Children can be effectively vaccinated against influenza virus while they are receiving prednisone therapy bursts for asthmatic exacerbations.
When a brief ( 3 weeks) prednisone burst is given for an acute asthma exacerbation, it may not always be necessary to taper the prednisone dose as long as the ICS dose is increased correspondingly. This strategy should not be used in patients with asthma who require daily prednisone or frequent bursts of prednisone for asthma control.
Oral corticosteroid bursts may hasten recovery and minimize residual symptoms. Consider the following protocol for a steroid burst: Prednisone 1–2 mg/kg/day;
Prednisone bursts did not diminish the response of asthmatic children to the 2024 influenza virus vaccine, compared with controls. Children can be effectively vaccinated against influenza virus while they are receiving prednisone therapy bursts for asthmatic exacerbations.
Prednisone bursts did not diminish the response of asthmatic children to the 2024 influenza virus vaccine, compared with controls. Children can be effectively vaccinated against influenza virus while they are receiving prednisone therapy bursts for asthmatic exacerbations.
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