Inhaled Steroids for Asthma Treatment - Controller Medicines - Corticosteroids

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Inhaled Steroids for Asthma Treatment - Controller Medicines - Corticosteroids

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Inhaled steroids, also known as inhaled corticosteroids (or ICS, for short) have become the mainstay of asthma treatment for persistent asthma in children and adults. These controller medicines work in various ways on the immune system to prevent inflammation of the airways.

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