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[Referral Criteria for Asthma: An Updated Consensus]
José Ángel Carretero Gracia1, Fernando Rodríguez Fernández2, José Tomás Gómez Sáenz3
1Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR).
Open Respiratory Archives
|July 27, 2023
Summary
This document updates asthma management guidelines in Spain, incorporating lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve patient care across all healthcare settings. It provides updated recommendations for diagnosis, control, and monitoring of asthma patients.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Allergology
- Primary Care Medicine
Context:
- Asthma is a highly prevalent chronic respiratory disease in Spain.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted healthcare delivery and patient management.
- Previous guidelines were established in 2019 by major Spanish medical societies.
Purpose:
- To update and adapt existing asthma management guidelines.
- To provide updated recommendations for the diagnosis, control, and monitoring of asthma patients.
- To facilitate ongoing and improved patient care in all healthcare settings.
Summary:
- Major Spanish medical societies (SEAIC, SEMERGEN, semFYC, SEMG, SEPAR) have revised their 2019 guidelines for asthma care.
- The updates address new circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The revised guidelines aim to optimize the diagnosis, control, and monitoring of asthma patients.
Impact:
- Improved patient outcomes through updated and adapted asthma management strategies.
- Enhanced collaboration and communication between different healthcare settings for asthma care.
- Facilitation of consistent and high-quality care for asthma patients in Spain.
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