2008 British Guideline on the Management of Asthma
The new edition of the BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the Management of Asthma was published in the May 2008 issue of Thorax. The new 2008 guideline contains a completely rewritten section on diagnosis for both adults and children; a section on special situations which includes occupational asthma, asthma in pregnancy and the new topic of difficult asthma; updated sections on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management; and amalgamated sections on patient education and compliance, and on organisation of care and audit.
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2007 Update to the British Guideline on the Management of Asthma
In February 2003, the BTS and SIGN together published the evidence-based British Guideline on the Management of Asthma as a supplement to Thorax. The guideline is intended to be a comprehensive resource for those caring for individuals in asthma, whether in the community or hospital.
The asthma guideline is regularly updated to incorporate the results of the latest research. In April 2004 there was an update to sections on pharmacological management, self management and patient education, and the organisation and delivery of care for those with asthma in primary care and hospital. In November 2005 the sections on pharmacological management, inhaler devices, occupational asthma and audit and outcomes were updated. A further update to the pharmacological management section was released in July 2007.
A major review of the entire guideline, with publication of a revised paper copy is planned to take place in early 2008.
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The BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2005 Update
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Annex Nos 1-10 to this document are available to download separately below:
Annex 1
Annex 2
Annex 3
Annex 4
Annex 5
Annex 6
Annex 7
Annex 8
Annex 9
Annex 10
Asthma Statement 2005
Read the Statement explaining background to 2005 revisions and key changes.
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The BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the Management of Asthma April 2004 Update
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Asthma Statement 2004
Read the Statement explaining background to 2004 revisions and key changes.
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The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2003 (Volume 58, Supplement 1)
Chapters 1-3 Thorax 2003; 58 (Suppl 1): i1. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.suppl_1.1i
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Chapters 4-5 Thorax 2003; 58 (Suppl 1): i17. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.suppl_1.17i
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Chapters 6-7 Thorax 2003; 58 (Suppl 1): i32. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.suppl_1.32i
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Chapters 8-14 Thorax 2003; 58 (Suppl 1): i51. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.suppl_1.51i
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References Thorax 2003; 58 (Suppl 1): i70. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.suppl_1.70i
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Annexes 1-9 Thorax 2003; 58 (Suppl 1): i83. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.suppl_1.83i
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The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma (1997)
The British Thoracic Society et al: Supplement to February issue of Thorax 1997; Vol 52; 51.
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SIGN Secretariat
28 Thistle Street
Edinburgh EH2 1EN
Or send emails to Gaynor Rattray: gaynor.rattray@nhs.net
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