Doctors prescribe steroid tablets despite known side effects due to therapeutic necessity
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
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Evidence indicates that doctors continue to prescribe steroid tablets and systemic corticosteroids for severe inflammatory and acute conditions due to therapeutic necessity, carefully weighing the potential adverse effects against critical clinical benefits.
Evidence for · 4
Revisiting the safety of short-term systemic corticosteroids.
2026 · cited by 2
Short-term systemic corticosteroids are widely prescribed to manage acute inflammatory conditions and flare-ups despite recognized risks, requiring clinicians to balance therapeutic benefits against potential harms.
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Real-world use of hydrocortisone and dexamethasone in the prevention and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants <32 weeks: a nine-year cohort study.
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Postnatal corticosteroids are primarily utilized in infants with severe respiratory disease where the therapeutic necessity outweighs observed associated morbidity risks in high-risk populations.
Incidence and clinical characterization of retinal detachment in acute retinal necrosis: a global federated database analysis.
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Aggressive combination therapy involving systemic corticosteroids is administered in severe cases like acute retinal necrosis, where treatment exposures serve as proxies for underlying disease severity.
Corticosteroids in immunocompromised ICU patients with pneumonia: risks, evidence, and clinical practice.
2026 · cited by 0
Adjunctive corticosteroids are used in severe conditions such as severe community-acquired pneumonia or Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia to attenuate inflammation-mediated lung injury, demonstrating therapeutic necessity despite potential risks.