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Asthma acute exacerbation: early steroids reduce admission. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: oral steroids were as effective as intravenous steroids. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: low dose steroids were less effective at improving lung function. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: steroids did not need to be tapered off. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbation: steroids improved wheeze and FEV1. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma acute exacerbations: steroids prevent relapse. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma corticosteroids decrease hospital admission. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma exacerbation: steroids within 1 hour of attending an emergency department reduce hospital admissions Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date October 2003 Asthma low-dose steroids are probably as good as higher doses in acute attacks Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2002 Asthma linhaled steroids given in the emergency department reduce admission to hospital Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date October 2003 Asthma exacerbation: adding inhaled steroids to oral steroids following emergency department discharge does not clearly reduce relapse Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date October 2003