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The expert panel discusses the use of biologics in treating asthma, explaining their mechanisms of action, differences, and target populations, while also examining trends in long-term efficacy and safety for patients with severe or uncontrolled asthma. ....
Sande Okelo, MD, outlines the factors that contribute to the overuse of oral corticosteroids (OCS), such as nonadherence, poor inhaler technique, inappropriate prescription, and comorbidities, while also discussing strategies to limit OCS overuse and acknowledging that undertreatment can also be a significant issue. ....
The panel addresses the issue of patients being exposed to high levels of oral corticosteroids (OCS) without realizing it, as various prescribers can administer steroids. They also discuss the essential questions healthcare professionals should ask to comprehend a patient's total OCS exposure and provide a definition of high OCS use. ....
Sande Okelo, MD, explores the use of corticosteroids and the implications of their long-term use, taking into account the patient quality of life and other factors when determining which patients would derive significant benefit from corticosteroid treatment. ....
Medical experts discuss their approach to characterizing asthma, whether they employ a dichotomous classification based on eosinophilic (EOS) or non-eosinophilic driven inflammation, or consider multiple endotypes simultaneously. ....