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Can i taper steroids 40, 30, 20, 10 and 5 for bronchitis ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Your: tapering schedule sounds correct but I will not comment on the usefulness of steroids for BRONCHITIS! (Unless it's ASTHMATIC BRONCHITIS ie you are WHEEZING! and even then inhaled steroids are usually the "first line" treatment! Dr Z
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