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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Adults and Adolescents

Children 6-11 years

Children 1-5 years

Directory of guidance on diagnosing asthma in each age group.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Definition of asthma

Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents

Confirming a previous diagnosis of asthma in adults and adolescents

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma, or confirming the diagnosis, in people 12 years and over.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Definition of asthma in children 6–11 years

Diagnosing asthma in children 6–11 years

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in primary school children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Definition of asthma in children 1–5 years

Diagnosing asthma in children 1–5 years

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in preschool children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Adults and Adolescents

Children 6-11 years

Children 1-5 years

Directory of guidance on managing asthma in each age group.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Principles of management

Medication management

Adjunctive management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care in people 12 years and over.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Overview of asthma management in adults and adolescents

Assessing and reviewing asthma in adults and adolescents

Selecting inhalers for adults and adolescents

Educating adults and adolescents to self-manage asthma

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

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Initial asthma treatment for adults and adolescents after diagnosis

Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Adjusting treatment for adults and adolescents

Managing difficult-to-treat asthma in adults and adolescents

Specialist assessment and treatment for severe asthma in adults and adolescents

Prescribing asthma treatment for people 12 years and over.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Trigger avoidance strategies for adults and adolescents

Specific allergen immunotherapy for adults and adolescents

Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in adults and adolescents

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

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Principles of management

Medication management

Adjunctive management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for primary school children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Overview of asthma management in children 6–11 years

Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 6-11 years

Selecting inhalers for children 6–11 years

Educating children and parents to manage asthma

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

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Initial asthma treatment for children 6–11 years after diagnosis

Treatment levels for children 6–11 years

Adjusting treatment for children 6–11 years

Managing worsening asthma symptoms in children 6–11 years

Managing difficult-to-treat and severe asthma in children 6-11 years

Specialist assessment and treatment for severe asthma in children 6-11 years

Prescribing asthma treatment for primary school children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Trigger avoidance strategies for children 6–11 years

Specific allergen immunotherapy for children 6–11 years

Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in children

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

Quick reference

Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Principles of management

Medication management

Adjunctive management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for preschool children.

Quick reference

Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Overview of asthma management in children 1–5 years

Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 1-5 years

Selecting inhalers for children 1–5 years

Educating parents and carers to manage children’s asthma

The basics of asthma care for preschool children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Initial asthma treatment for children 1–5 years after diagnosis of preschool asthma

Treatment levels for children 1–5 years

Adjusting treatment for children 1–5 years

Managing worsening asthma symptoms in children 1–5 years

Prescribing asthma treatment for preschool children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Trigger avoidance strategies for children 1–5 years

Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in children 1–5 years

Trigger avoidance and holistic asthma care for preschool children.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Adults and Adolescents

Children 6-11 years

Children 1-5 years

Directory of guidance on managing acute asthma exacerbations in each age group.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescents in primary care

Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescents in the ED

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in people 12 years and over in primary care or emergency departments.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Managing acute asthma in children 6–11 years in primary care

Managing acute asthma in children 6–11 years in the ED

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in primary school children in primary care or emergency departments.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Managing acute asthma in children 1–5 years in primary care

Managing acute asthma in children 1–5 years in the ED

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in preschool children in primary care or emergency departments.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Asthma in pregnancy

Work-related asthma

Exercise and asthma

Allergy and asthma

Thunderstorm asthma

Managing asthma with comorbidity

Asthma and COPD

Asthma triggers

Smoking and vaping

Primary prevention of asthma in children

Asthma in First Nations People

Guidance on managing asthma in specific populations or in specific clinical situations.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents
Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

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Diagnosis

Adults and Adolescents Children 6-11 years Children 1-5 years

Directory of guidance on diagnosing asthma in each age group.

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma

Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents

Confirming a previous diagnosis of asthma in adults and adolescents

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma in children 6–11 years

Diagnosing asthma in children 6–11 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma in children 1–5 years

Diagnosing asthma in children 1–5 years

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Management

Adults and Adolescents Children 6-11 years Children 1-5 years

Directory of guidance on managing asthma in each age group.

Management

Principles of management

Overview of asthma management in adults and adolescents Assessing and reviewing asthma in adults and adolescents Selecting inhalers for adults and adolescents Educating adults and adolescents to self-manage asthma

Medication management

Initial asthma treatment for adults and adolescents after diagnosis Treatment levels for adults and adolescents Adjusting treatment for adults and adolescents Managing difficult-to-treat asthma in adults and adolescents Specialist assessment and treatment for severe asthma in adults and adolescents

Adjunctive management

Trigger avoidance strategies for adults and adolescents Specific allergen immunotherapy for adults and adolescents Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in adults and adolescents

Management

Principles of management

Overview of asthma management in children 6–11 years Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 6-11 years Selecting inhalers for children 6–11 years Educating children and parents to manage asthma

Medication management

Initial asthma treatment for children 6–11 years after diagnosis Treatment levels for children 6–11 years Adjusting treatment for children 6–11 years Managing worsening asthma symptoms in children 6–11 years Managing difficult-to-treat and severe asthma in children 6-11 years Specialist assessment and treatment for severe asthma in children 6-11 years

Adjunctive management

Trigger avoidance strategies for children 6–11 years Specific allergen immunotherapy for children 6–11 years Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in children

Management

Principles of management

Overview of asthma management in children 1–5 years Assessing and reviewing asthma in children 1-5 years Selecting inhalers for children 1–5 years Educating parents and carers to manage children’s asthma

Medication management

Initial asthma treatment for children 1–5 years after diagnosis of preschool asthma Treatment levels for children 1–5 years Adjusting treatment for children 1–5 years Managing worsening asthma symptoms in children 1–5 years

Adjunctive management

Trigger avoidance strategies for children 1–5 years Complementary and lifestyle approaches for managing asthma in children 1–5 years

Quick reference

Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Acute Asthma

Adults and Adolescents Children 6-11 years Children 1-5 years

Directory of guidance on managing acute asthma exacerbations in each age group.

Acute Asthma

Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescents in primary care

Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescents in the ED

Acute Asthma

Managing acute asthma in children 6–11 years in primary care

Managing acute asthma in children 6–11 years in the ED

Acute Asthma

Managing acute asthma in children 1–5 years in primary care

Managing acute asthma in children 1–5 years in the ED

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Topics

Clinical topics

Asthma in pregnancy Work-related asthma Exercise and asthma Allergy and asthma Thunderstorm asthma Managing asthma with comorbidity Asthma and COPD Asthma triggers Smoking and vaping Primary prevention of asthma in children Asthma in First Nations People

Guidance on managing asthma in specific populations or in specific clinical situations.

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Diagnosing asthma in adults and adolescents Treatment levels for adults and adolescents

Medicines Guide Resources

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals