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COPD Flare-up? Here's How to Breathe Easier and When to Call a Doctor
"COPD exacerbations are defined by worsening ... For more severe cases, oral corticosteroids such as prednisone are often prescribed. "These are the mainstays of treatment when symptoms worsen ...
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The Asthma–Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome
If prednisone is indicated ... mg twice daily for 2–6 weeks in patients with asthma but not in those with COPD. Discontinue it if there is no clinical benefit or reduction in FeNO (goal ...