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Clinical guideline highlights for the hospitalist: Focused updates to pediatric asthma management

Michelle D Veters1, Adolfo L Molina1

  • 1Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.

Journal of Hospital Medicine
|November 3, 2021
PubMed

Insights

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee (NAEPPCC) released updated asthma management guidelines in 2020. These focused updates provide current recommendations for adults and children with asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Pediatric Pulmonology

Background:

  • Asthma management guidelines require regular updates to reflect the latest scientific evidence.
  • Previous guidelines were published in 1991, 1997, 2002, and 2007.
  • The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) convenes expert panels to develop these recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines.
  • To provide healthcare professionals with current evidence-based strategies for asthma care.
  • To address the needs of both adult and pediatric populations with asthma and recurrent wheezing.

Main Methods:

  • Development by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee (NAEPPCC) Expert Panel Working Group.
  • Review and synthesis of current scientific literature on asthma management.
  • Inclusion of focused updates rather than a complete revision of prior guidelines.

Main Results:

  • The 2020 updates provide focused recommendations for asthma management.
  • These guidelines incorporate recent advancements in understanding and treating asthma.
  • The updates are intended for a broad target population, including adults and children.

Conclusions:

  • The 2020 Focused Updates offer current, evidence-based guidance for asthma care.
  • Regular updates ensure that asthma management aligns with the latest medical knowledge.
  • These guidelines aim to improve outcomes for individuals with asthma and recurrent wheezing.
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