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Medications
Immunosuppression from Corticosteroids: How to Reduce Infection Risk
- Garrick Althorpe
- Feb 19, 2026
Corticosteroids like prednisone reduce inflammation but weaken your immune system, raising infection risk. Learn how dose and duration affect your risk and what proven steps - from vaccines to blood tests - can keep you safe.