Steroidphobia and the Pulmonary Patient
Steroids are more often becoming the treatment of choice for obstructive airway diseases characterized by airway inflammation, but because of misunderstanding about steroid use and side effects, many patients are leery of such treatment. Facts about this life-saving therapy are presented.
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Published in: | The American journal of nursing Vol. 92; no. 2; pp. 26 - 29 |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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United States
The American Journal of Nursing Company
01-02-1992
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies |
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Summary: | Steroids are more often becoming the treatment of choice for obstructive airway diseases characterized by airway inflammation, but because of misunderstanding about steroid use and side effects, many patients are leery of such treatment. Facts about this life-saving therapy are presented. |
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ISSN: | 0002-936X 1538-7488 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00000446-199202000-00017 |