Temporarily quadrupling the dose of inhaled steroid to prevent asthma exacerbations: FAST

Background: Asthma exacerbations affect the quality of life of patients with asthma and have a major effect on the overall costs of asthma care. An asthma self-management plan that advises the temporary quadrupling of inhaled corticosteroid dose may prevent asthma exacerbations, but this needs to be...

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Published in:	Health Technology Assessment
Main Authors:	Tricia McKeever, Kevin Mortimer, Lucy Bradshaw, Rebecca Haydock, Ian Pavord, Bernard Higgins, Samantha Walker, Andrew Wilson, David Price, Mike Thomas, Graham Devereux, Christopher Brightling, Charlotte Renwick, Steve Parrott, Eleanor Mitchell, Lelia Duley, Tim Harrison
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	NIHR Journals Library 2018-12-01
Subjects:	asthma exacerbation self-management plan inhaled corticosteroids oral steroids randomised controlled trial four-fold primary care
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22700