Abstract
PURPOSE: The use of a short course of oral corticosteroids (OCS), or steroid burst, is standard practice in outpatient management of acute asthma exacerbations. Although there are published guidelines on the use of OCS in asthma exacerbations, actual practice patterns in this clinical setting are unknown. This study was designed to evaluate the pattern of OCS administration and typical total OCS burst doses used in different physician groups.
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