Use of oral corticosteroids in patients with asthma: how far is clinical practice from the guidelines? Results from surveys of patients and doctors
The findings underscore the urgent need for systemic reforms to align clinical practice with guidelines. These include establishing pragmatic definitions for OCS dependency, promoting multidisciplinary care, and leveraging technology for monitoring. Addressing psychosocial factors and empowering patients through education and shared decision-making are also critical.
Authors
- Maria Beatrice Bilò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9324-6039)
- Cristiano Caruso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7631-029X)
- Diego Bagnasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3661-5731)
- Simona Barbaglia
- Giulia Scioscia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2667-077X)
- Giorgio Walter Canonica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8467-2557)
- Renato Cutrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7711-5672)
- Annalisa Stassaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2144-3428)
- Luisa Brussino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7249-7616)
- Filippo Cipriani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3523-9495)
- Giuliana Nicolosi
- Gianna Camiciottoli
- Jasmine Nour
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- European Society for Sexual Medicine (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- ANT Foundation Italy Onlus (IT)
- Sanofi (Italy) (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- A. O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Allergy
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/falgy.2025.1638304
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Sanofi