Routine monitoring of The NIOX Value makes it possible to titrate the steroid dose according to the patient’s specific needs. Use of The NIOXValue can significantly reduce maintenance doses of inhaled steroids without compromising asthma control (Smith 2005) .
Using The NIOX Value to guide dosing of inhaled corticosteroids results in lower doses being used (Smith 2005) .
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