Note to pediatricians: Taper meds in kids with stable asthma

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Note to pediatricians: Taper meds in kids with stable asthma

A study of how pediatricians prescribe asthma medications suggests that while most would readily increase a child's medication if needed, many are reluctant to taper off drug use when less might be best. A report on the study, led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers, appears in the July issue of Pediatrics.

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Tags: Asthma, Drug, Children's Health, Pediatrician, Johns Hopkins Hospital