Pneumonia Risk in Asthmatic Children Using Inhaled Corticosteroids: A Nested Case-Control Study in a Birth Cohort

Studies have demonstrated association of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Risk in asthmatic children on ICS remains unclear. Our aim was to determine the association of ICS use with pneumonia risk in asthmatic children.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - January 31, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Pragya Shrestha, Chung-Il Wi, Katherine King, Euijung Ryu, Jungwon Yoon, Jung Hyun Kwon, Sunghwan Sohn, Hongfang Liu, Young Juhn Source Type: research