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Diagnosis and management of asthma - Statement on the 2015 GINA Guidelines

Fritz Horak1, Daniel Doberer2, Ernst Eber3

  • 1Allergy Center Vienna West, Hütteldorfertraße 46, 1150, Vienna, Austria. f.horak@allergiezentrum.at.

Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|July 3, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This summary details the 2015 GINA Guidelines updates for asthma management, incorporating Austria-specific recommendations from leading pulmonologists. It offers a concise overview for healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology and Pediatric Pulmonology

Background:

  • The 2015 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Guidelines represent a significant update in asthma management strategies.
  • Professional societies like the Austrian Society of Pulmonology (ÖGP) and the Austrian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (ÖGKJ) play a crucial role in disseminating and adapting these guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a concise overview of the latest updates in the 2015 GINA Guidelines.
  • To integrate Austria-specific considerations into the management of asthma.

Main Methods:

  • A consensus statement developed by pulmonologists and pediatric pulmonologists.
  • Review and synthesis of the 2015 GINA Guidelines.
  • Inclusion of regional (Austrian) specific aspects relevant to clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Key updates from the 2015 GINA Guidelines are highlighted.
  • Specific recommendations tailored for the Austrian healthcare context are presented.
  • The statement serves as a practical guide for clinicians managing asthma patients in Austria.

Conclusions:

  • The document provides an essential summary of current asthma management based on the 2015 GINA Guidelines.
  • It emphasizes the importance of Austria-specific adaptations for optimal patient care.
  • Pulmonologists and pediatric pulmonologists are equipped with updated, regionally relevant information for clinical decision-making.

Keywords:
GINAasthmadiagnosisguidelinestreatment

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