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Systemic Corticosteroids in Respiratory Diseases in Children

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Systemic Corticosteroids for Inflammatory Disorders in Pediatrics

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Abstract

Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory drugs that have been used for the treatment of respiratory diseases for many decades. Despite their long use, the role of steroids in several respiratory conditions is still highly debated.

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  1. Paediatric Pulmonary Unit, “Anna Meyer” Paediatric University-Hospital, Florence, Italy

    Chiara Caparrelli, Claudia Calogero & Enrico Lombardi

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Caparrelli, C., Calogero, C., Lombardi, E. (2015). Systemic Corticosteroids in Respiratory Diseases in Children. In: Cimaz, R. (eds) Systemic Corticosteroids for Inflammatory Disorders in Pediatrics. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16056-6_12

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