Tag: Prednisone

Single Dose Dexamethasone or 5 Days of Prednisone in Adult Asthmatics?

by Anand Swaminathan posted August 11, 2016 No Comments

Background: Acute asthma presentations account for more than 2.1 million Emergency Department (ED) visits annually. In the US, 8.4% of the population is affected by the disease. Current guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommend a minimum of …

Thoracic and Respiratory

Any Benefit to Adjunct Prednisone Therapy in Community Acquired Pneumonia?

by Salim Rezaie posted February 18, 2015 No Comments

Background: Respiratory tract infections and pneumonia are the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide. Although morbidity and mortality has improved slightly with the advent of antibiotics, there is still a significant long-term morbidity and mortality associated with this disorder. It …

Infectious Disease