Children experiencing an asthma attack who are treated with a short burst of oral steroids may have a brief and transient depression of immune response according to a new study led by University de Montreal. These findings, published in this month's issue of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology, have implications for asthmatic children who have flare-ups and who may be exposed to new contagious diseases...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today
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