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Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma

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Lauren Westifer reveals why over 1.3 million asthma ED visits demand a shift from albuterol reliance to inhaled corticosteroids.

This episode discusses the treatment of asthma in emergency medicine, highlighting the high number of ED visits and the reliance on short-acting beta agonists like albuterol. It argues for a shift towards using inhaled corticosteroids as controller medications to improve long-term management and reduce emergency department reliance.

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