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* Treatment with steroids is merely palliative. Although it relieves the symptoms, it does not resolve the underlying cause of disease.
* Treatment with steroids is merely palliative. Although it relieves the symptoms, it does not resolve the underlying cause of disease.
* If antimicrobial drugs are used in conjuction with steroids, these should be bactericidal rather than bacteristatic. This is because steroids have an immuno-suppressive effect and so more effective anti-microbials are required.
* If antimicrobial drugs are used in conjuction with steroids, these should be bactericidal rather than bacteristatic. This is because steroids have an immuno-suppressive effect and so more effective anti-microbials are required.
* Treatment should be withdrawn gradually to reduce the risk of iatrogenic Cushing's disease.
* Treatment should be withdrawn gradually to reduce the risk of a crisis occuring (see [[#Side Effects and Contraindications]]
* Long acting compunds carry a greater risk of toxicity.
* Long acting compunds carry a greater risk of toxicity.