Geographical differences in the use of oral corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma in Spain: heat map based on existing databases analyses

Geographical differences in the use of oral corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma in Spain: heat map based on existing databases analyses

Abstract Background Although there are currently alternative treatments to the long-term use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) in severe asthma, recent studies show excessive use depending on geography and differences in medical practice. The objective of the study was to describe the differences in OCS...

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Main Authors: Carlos Almonacid, Eunice Fitas, Joaquín Sánchez-Covisa, Héctor Gutiérrez, Pablo Rebollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Severe asthma
Oral corticosteroids
Real-world data
Spain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02295-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02295-2

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