Oral prednisolone equals IV prednisolone for COPD exacerbation (POEM)
Clinical question Is oral prednisolone as effective as intravenous prednisolone for inpatient treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations?
Update on asthma management
Only half of patients with asthma manage to control it to an acceptable level. The others suffer disease symptoms and a reduced health-related quality of life. Anna Murphy gives an overview of asthma management, including recent advances
Over-the-counter advice for coughs
About 48 million cases of acute cough occur annually in the UK and most will prompt patients to use over-the-counter medicines. Sarah Marshall gives an overview of coughs and factors that pharmacists should consider
