WEBINAR - Tuesday, 29 September 2020 7.00–8.00 pm AEST - NEW ASTHMA GUIDELINES:

NPS MedicineWise WEBINAR Tuesday, 29 September 2020 7.00–8.00 pm AEST NEW ASTHMA GUIDELINES: WHAT’S CHANGED? NEW ASTHMA GUIDELINES: WHAT’S CHANGED? The learning outcomes of interdisciplinary discussion are: Outline guideline changes for adults and adolescents to improve the treatment of mild asthma Utilise clinical assessment and patient education to support decisions about treatment options for m. [...] TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR ASTHMA IN ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS Australian Asthma Handbook, version 2.1 PEOPLE WITH MILD ASTHMA Have fewer symptoms, however are the largest subgroup, accounting for up to 75% of total asthma cohort Are still at risk of acute exacerbations and fatal asthma attack Guidelines recommend using inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for asthma control and to reduce risk of exacerbations R. [...] Allergy 2007; 62: 591–604 Australian Asthma Handbook, version 2.1 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MILD ASTHMA IN ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS Australian Asthma Handbook, version 2.1 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MILD ASTHMA IN ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS SABA as needed for only a few people Consider only if symptoms less than twice a month and no risk factors for flare-ups For people with asthma symptoms twice or more dur. [...] BUDESONIDE+FORMOTEROL RELIEVER THERAPY: NEW OPTION FOR MILD ASTHMA Recommended in updated Australian Asthma Handbook for level 2 treatment as an alternative to regular ICS (plus SABA as needed) PBS-listed on 1 June 2020 for people with asthma who require anti-inflammatory reliever therapy Not indicated for maintenance therapy Only two budesonide+formoterol products can be used as needed for sympto. [...] RESOURCES Health professionals Patients National Asthma Council Australia: National Asthma Council Australia: o Australian Asthma Handbook o My Asthma Guide o How to device videos o Written Asthma Action Plans o Spirometry training and tools o Inhaler technique videos o Asthma action plans Asthma Australia - coming soon, Asthma Australia: consumer guide to asthma guidelines Asthma Connect program.