Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 1 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Severe exacerbations requiring hospitalisation over the study period · adults with asthma

ICS dose reduction showed no clear difference in exacerbation requiring hospitalisation compared with no change (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Stepping down the dose of inhaled corticosteroids for adults with asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 4.06 [0.45, 36.86]
2 studies · 569 participants
Low

Exacerbation: hospital 17 weeks · adults with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Stepping down the dose of inhaled corticosteroids for adults with asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found