Use of steroid injections common in URI despite lack of evidence
Patients presenting with upper respiratory infections (URIs) are commonly treated with intramuscular corticosteroids (IMCSs) injection, although the practice is not recommended by guidelines — indicating that IMCSs are overused in this setting, according to a study presented at The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) 2019 Annual Meeting held recently in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.