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Study says inhalers OK to use amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Huddersfield researchers find that the benefits of inhalers for asthma sufferers outweigh the risks of contracting coronavirus, following concerns raised after WHO warned that steroids could reduce immunity.

THE benefits of using inhalers and nebulisers containing steroids outweigh the risks despite warnings to the contrary during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by University of Huddersfield researchers has found.

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I continued to use my inhalers whilst infected. Had I not, I would have definitely ended up with a hospital admission, they were a lifeline.

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Agree

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Possible you wouldn't want to use them out in public and inside with other people around IF you can help it.

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I missed this one when you posted it, I’ve just seen it while looking through for something else. I misssed your post and the whole information in general, probably just as well or it would have made me worry! I did not know that there was a time we were warned that our inhalers could increase the risk of the coronavirus. That’s some advice to be giving out 🙀

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