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[Recommendations for the management of asthma]
J Bousquet1, P Demoly, P Godard
1Service des maladies respiratoires, CHU Monptellier, INSERM U454, Hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve 34 295 Montpellier. bousquet@montp.inserm.fr
La Revue Du Praticien
|May 11, 2001
Summary
Global asthma management guidelines, such as the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), are now evidence-based. These international recommendations improve asthma diagnosis, treatment, and patient education, leading to reduced asthma morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Public Health
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Context:
- International asthma management guidelines have evolved over 15 years.
- The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) represents a significant international effort.
- Recent guidelines are shifting from expert opinion to evidence-based approaches.
Purpose:
- To outline the key components of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines.
- To highlight the comprehensive nature of asthma management within GINA.
- To underscore the transition to evidence-based asthma care.
Summary:
- GINA guidelines cover asthma diagnosis, severity assessment, and treatment.
- Management strategies encompass allergen avoidance, immunotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and patient education.
- The guidelines are a World Health Organization--National Institutes of Health initiative.
Impact:
- GINA guidelines are implemented in over 100 countries globally.
- Adoption of these guidelines has correlated with decreased asthma-related morbidity.
- Worldwide application of GINA has led to a reduction in asthma mortality.