OCS stewardship: definition and principles
OCS stewardship represents the careful and responsible management of OCS prescribing, aiming to:
– prevent harm, by reducing exacerbations and therefore OCS use
– minimise harm, by reducing dose and treatment duration when OCS are required
File Type:
www
Categories:
Oral corticosteroids
Entry Date:
3/2/2022
Source 1 Name:
Blakey J, et al. Oral corticosteroids stewardship for asthma in adults and adolescents: A position paper from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Respirology. 2021 Dec;26(12):1112-1130. doi: 10.1111/resp.14147