Steroid phobia, Chinese medicine and asthma control
Conclusions: CS fear and CM usage are prevalent. Parents with CS fear were more likely to have children with poorer asthma control and have used Chinese medicine. Physicians caring for children with asthma should be aware of parents with CS fear, prepared to address the fear or concerns, and offer evidence‐based alternative treatment. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ka Ian Ip, Kam Lun Hon, Yin Ching Kathy Tsang, Ngan Ho Theresa Leung Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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