Journal Reviews

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Corticosteroid prescribing in ENT - are we at risk of being sued?

5 July 2022 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck, Neurotology, Otology, Paediatric ENT, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA-Rhinoplasty, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery, ENTA-Tinnitus, ENTA-Vestibular Disorders | adrenal cortex hormones, corticosteroids, jurisprudence, medicolegal, otolaryngology, steroids

Of medications leading to malpractice claims, corticosteroids comprise the third most common. They are used widely and have a significant side-effect profile: hypertension, lipodystrophy, diabetes, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, peptic ulceration and psychiatric reactions to name but a...