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British Guideline on the Management of Asthma

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Last updated:1st Jul 2019
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British guideline on the management of asthma - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) and British Thoracic Society (BTS)


The 2019 update includes a complete revision of the section on monitoring asthma including new information on predicting future risk of asthma attacks, and updates to the sections on pharmacological management of asthma, supported self management, non-pharmacological management of asthma, and management of acute asthma in adults and children. It also includes a new checklist of information for patients and carers.

This guideline will be of interest to healthcare professionals involved in the care of people with asthma including general practitioners, consultants and specialists in respiratory medicine, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in respiratory care. The guideline will also be of interest to people with asthma, their parents and carers; those who interact with people with asthma outside of the NHS, such as teachers; voluntary organisations with an interest in asthma; and those planning the delivery of services in the NHS in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

It is hoped that this asthma guideline continues to serve as a basis for high-quality management of both acute and chronic asthma and a stimulus for research into areas of management for which there is little evidence.


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