Short-term increases in inhaled steroid doses do not prevent asthma flare-ups in children

Short-term increases in inhaled steroid doses do not prevent asthma flare-ups in children Researchers have found that temporarily increasing the dosage of inhaled steroids when asthma symptoms begin to worsen does not effectively prevent severe flare-ups, and may be associated with slowing a child's growth, challenging a common medical practice involving children with mild-to-moderate asthma. http://ift.tt/eA8V8J