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Oral prednisone, asthma and osteoporosis risk

Expert/s: Prof Peter Wark

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If needed, oral prednisone should still be used but do so judiciously and keep in mind that the risk of osteoporosis is directly linked to cumulative lifetime doses of oral steroid
If a patient has more than 1 or 2 exacerbations per year requiring oral steroids, they should be referred for consideration of a biologic agent such as Dupilimab
Nobody should be on regular oral steroids without being assessed for eligibility for the use of biologics

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 28 mins

Guest: Prof Peter Wark, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician

Last Updated: 3 Aug, 2021

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Oral prednisone, asthma and osteoporosis risk

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Last Updated: 3 Aug, 2021

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