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Obstructive Lung Disease
What is your approach to de-escalation of asthma therapy if patients have remained clinically stable on triple inhaler therapy and a biologic agent?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Since the reason most folks need biologics is prednisone and considering the side effects, getting patients down to the lowest dose is beneficial.
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