TY - JOUR AU - Jocelyn, Natasha A PY - 2018/04/10 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - In an Adult Horse With Severe Asthma (Previously Recurrent Airway Obstruction) Does Using Inhaled Corticosteroids Result in an Equal Improvement in Clinical Signs When Compared to Systemic Corticosteroids? JF - Veterinary Evidence JA - VE VL - 3 IS - 2 SE - Knowledge Summaries DO - 10.18849/ve.v3i2.139 UR - https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/139 SP - AB - <p><strong>PICO question</strong></p><p>In an adult horse with severe asthma (previously recurrent airway obstruction (RAO)) does using inhaled corticosteroids result in an equal improvement in clinical signs when compared to systemic corticosteroids?</p><p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong></p><p>The level of confidence in the outcomes from the body of evidence in the 4 papers identified is high. This&nbsp;suggests inhaled corticosteroids (fluticasone and beclomethasone) when used at an appropriate dose can have equivalent effects on severe equine asthma as systemic intravenous dexamethasone. Inhaled corticosteroids can take longer to have the desired effects.&nbsp;</p><p><br><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access"> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed"></p> ER -