Is it necessary to taper a short course of oral corticosteroids?
December 2003
Is it necessary to taper a short course of oral corticosteroids?
This is a long-running debate. Corticosteroids are often tapered to prevent relapse and minimize adrenal suppression.
But tapering regimens can be hard to follow...and prolonging treatment can increase the risk of steroid side effects.
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