Does the use of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma benefit lung function in the long-term? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eur Respir Rev · 2021 · PMC9488672 · PMID 33472957

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One study in children measured change in post-BD FEV1/FVC (ratio) and found an association in the direction of a benefit (0.70 (95% CI −0.08–1.48), n=729), although this did not reach statistical significance [ 27 ].

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