exacerbation

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We've used the drug in a different way -- at the point of an exacerbation -- to show that it's more effective than steroid tablets which is the only treatment currently available.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

At an urgent care facility, she was diagnosed with an asthma exacerbation and given steroids, but they didn’t help.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

Exposure can range from relatively minor effects, like an eye or respiratory tract irritation, to more serious health effects such as exacerbation of asthma, heart failure and premature death, the EPA said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022

This gas can also affect asthmatic adults, and it contributes to both the development and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2022

It is this that predisposes the patient to the development of the condition which seems to be so acute and yet is really only an exacerbation of a chronic condition.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)