Should Dexamethasone be given to asthma or COPD patients who present with a respiratory infection as the main problem?

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asked 3 months ago

Is it ok to administer dexamethasone in these cases even though asthma or COPD is not the primary cause of the dyspnea?

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answered 3 months ago

Thank you for your question. Dexamethasone is used in reactive airway diseases such as asthma and COPD to help reduce inflammation and improve bronchodilation. Asthma and COPD exacerbations are triggered by the environment, infections, allergens etc. Whatever the cause, the answer is to reverse the exacerbation by our various symptom relief interventions. Therefore if the patient qualified for dexamethasone as per the patient care standards then it can be administered.