Be Equipped With Rules of Thumb to Taper Steroids
March 2022
When and how should oral corticosteroids be tapered in adults?
There's no one right answer...it's more art than science.
As a general rule, explain that tapering isn't needed when steroids are used for less than 3 weeks...no matter the dose.
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