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==Overview==
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Preventive measures for the [[secondary prevention]] of [[IPH]] include: [[maintenance dose|maintenance doses]] of [[prednisone]] or [[prednisolone]] of 10 to 15 mg/kg/day


==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
Preventive measures for the [[secondary prevention]] of [[IPH]] include:
*[[Maintenance dose|Maintenance doses]] of [[prednisone]] or [[prednisolone]] of 10 to 15 mg/kg/day<br>
In general, if the patient does not have any recurrence in 18 to 24 months, further tapering and [[discontinuation]] of [[steroids]] can be attempted.<ref name="pmid32505591">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yang CT, Chiang BL, Wang LC |title=Aggressive corticosteroid treatment in childhood idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with better outcome |journal=J. Formos. Med. Assoc. |volume= |issue= |pages= |date=June 2020 |pmid=32505591 |doi=10.1016/j.jfma.2020.05.022 |url=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Preventive measures for the secondary prevention of IPH include: maintenance doses of prednisone or prednisolone of 10 to 15 mg/kg/day

Secondary Prevention

Preventive measures for the secondary prevention of IPH include:

In general, if the patient does not have any recurrence in 18 to 24 months, further tapering and discontinuation of steroids can be attempted.[1]

References

  1. Yang CT, Chiang BL, Wang LC (June 2020). "Aggressive corticosteroid treatment in childhood idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with better outcome". J. Formos. Med. Assoc. doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2020.05.022. PMID 32505591 Check |pmid= value (help).

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