Leilani St. Anna, MLS, AHIP

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How effective—and safe—are systemic steroids for acute low back pain?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLS, AHIP

Publish date: May 1, 2011

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: SHORT COURSES OF SYSTEMIC STEROIDS ARE LIKELY SAFE, but they are ineffective. A single dose of intramuscular (IM) or intrave...