Use of inhaled corticosteroids in preschool children and variability among pediatricians: a real-world analysis before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

• Main Authors: Michela Alagna (Author), Antonio Clavenna (Author), Laura Reali (Author), Adele Lallo (Author), Danilo Fusco (Author), Marina Davoli (Author), Mirko Di Martino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Italy, inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are inappropriately prescribed to provide relief in URTI symptoms. Extreme variation in ICS prescribing has been described at regional and sub-regional level. During 2020, extraordinary containment measures were implemented in attempt to h...