Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Management Adults and Adolescents Medication management
Management

Medication management

Prescribing asthma treatment for people 12 years and over.

Initial asthma treatment for adults and adolescents after diagnosis

Medication management

How to choose optimal starting treatment for patients 12 years and over.
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Medication management

Recommended and alternative treatment options for patients 12 years and over, according to intensity of treatment…
Adjusting treatment for adults and adolescents

Medication management

How to step up or step down asthma treatment for an individual patient to maintain control and minimise side-effects.
Managing difficult-to-treat asthma in adults and adolescents

Medication management

How to investigate asthma that is not well controlled despite treatment with medium-dose ICS-LABA
Specialist assessment and treatment for severe asthma in adults and adolescents

Medication management

Overview of specialist management of severe asthma in patients 12 years and over. Practical advice for primary care…

Management

Principles of management

Adults and Adolescents

The basics of asthma care for people 12 years and over.

Adjunctive management

Adults and Adolescents

Trigger avoidance, allergen immunotherapy, and holistic asthma care for people 12 years and over.