Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Management Children 6-11 years Medication management
Management

Medication management

Prescribing asthma treatment for primary school children.

Initial asthma treatment for children 6–11 years after diagnosis

Medication management

How to choose optimal starting treatment for children aged 6–11 years.
Treatment levels for children 6–11 years

Medication management

Treatment options for primary school-aged children, classified according to the intensity of treatment needed to…
Adjusting treatment for children 6–11 years

Medication management

How to step up or step down asthma treatment for a child aged 6–11 years, to maintain symptom control, prevent…
Managing worsening asthma symptoms in children 6–11 years

Medication management

How to manage a child’s mild asthma exacerbations that do not require an ED visit.
Managing difficult-to-treat and severe asthma in children 6–11 years

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 children 6–11 years

Medication management

Overview of specialist management of severe asthma in patients aged 6–11 years. Practical advice for primary care…

Management

Principles of management

Children 6-11 years

The basics of asthma care for primary school children for primary school children.

Adjunctive management

Children 6-11 years

Trigger avoidance, allergen immunotherapy, and holistic asthma care for primary school children.