Asthma Management Guidelines Archive
National Asthma Guidelines Archive By Country
Listed here are asthma management recommendations from many different countries that took part in the Global Asthma Network Asthma Guidelines Surveys in 2011 and 2014. As international guidelines are updated, the old versions will be added here.
- Albania
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Professor Alfred Priftanji, Tiranë centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- bronchial Asthma
- Recommended By Professor Alfred Priftanji, Tiranë centre, Professor Alfred Priftanji, Tiranë centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Argentina
- Programa Provincial de Asma Infantil These guidelines are based on the GINA recommendations and consensus of asthma of Argentina Pediatric Society.
- Recommended By Dr Fabian Alejandro Castracane, Mendoza centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Australia
- Australian Asthma Handbook v2.0 The Australian Asthma Handbook provides best-practice, evidence-based guidance translated into practical advice for primary care health professionals. The Handbook is proudly published by Australia's lead asthma authority, the National Asthma Council Australia
- Recommended By Professor Guy B Marks, Sydney centre, Professor Joerg Mattes, Newcastle centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- British Thoracic Society British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2012 Revision
- Recommended By Dr Scott Burgess, Brisbane centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr Scott Burgess, Brisbane centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Brazil
- Brazillian Guidelines for Management of Asthma 2006
- Recommended By Professor Fábio Chigres Kuschnir, Rio de Janeiro centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Brazillian Society of Pneumology Brazillian Guidelines for Asthma Management 2012
- Recommended By Professor Fábio Chigres Kuschnir, Rio de Janeiro centre, Professor Murilo de Britto, Recife centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Assistant Professor Neusa Falbo Wandalsen, Santo André centre, Professor Dirceu Solé, São Paulo South centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2019
- Recommended By Dr Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira, Uruguaiana centre, Professora Heli Viera Brandão, Feira de Santana centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) The EPR 3 Guidelines on Asthma was developed by an expert panel commissioned by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Coordinating Committee (CC), coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
- Recommended By Professor Dirceu Solé, São Paulo South centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Dr Arnaldo Carlos Porto Neto, Passo Fundo centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Cameroon
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr Eric Walter Pefura Yone, Bafoussam centre, Mr Achiri Elvis Ndikum, Yaounde centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Canada
- Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines for asthma management
- Recommended By Professor Teresa To, Ontario centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Chile
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Professor Mario A Calvo Gil, Valdivia centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- China
- Diagnosis and treatment of childhood asthma guidelines (chinese)
- Recommended By Professor Yu-Zhi Chen, Beijing centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Professor Yu-Zhi Chen, Beijing centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Colombia
- Guía de práctica clínica (GPC)para el diagnóstico, atención integral y seguimiento de niños y niñas con diagnóstico de asma (Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the diagnosis, monitoring, comprehensive care of children diagnosed with asthma)
- Recommended By Dr Elizabeth Garcia, Bogota centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- France
- Asthme de l'enfant de moins de 36 mois : diagnostic, prise en charge et traitement en dehors des épisodes aigus
- Recommended By Professor Chantal Raherison, Bordeaux centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Professor Denis Charpin, Marseille centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Recommandations pour le suivi médical des patients asthmatiques adultes et adolescents
- Recommended By Professor Chantal Raherison, Bordeaux centre, Professor Chantal Raherison, Bordeaux centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Professor Chantal Raherison, Bordeaux centre, Professor Denis Charpin, Marseille centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Greece
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Associate Professor Christina Gratziou, Athens centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Professor John Tsanakas, Thessaloniki centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- India
- Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management
- Recommended By Professor Padukudru Anand Mahesh, Mysuru centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the Management of Asthma
- Recommended By Professor Padukudru Anand Mahesh, Mysuru centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr Bharath Kumar Reddy, Bangalore centre, Dr RP Ilangho, Chennai centre, Dr Sneha Varkki, Vellore centre, Professor Shally Awasthi, Lucknow centre, Professor Sushil Kumar Kabra, New Delhi centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2019
- Recommended By Professor Meenu Singh, Chandigarh centre, Professor Padukudru Anand Mahesh, Mysuru centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Indian academy of Paediatrics Asthma Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Children - Update 2003
- Recommended By Dr Mausumi Mukherjee, Kolkata (14) centre, Dr Sneha Varkki, Vellore centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Dr Asha Vijaykumar Pherwani, Mumbai (11) centre, Professor Virendra Singh, Jaipur centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- The Saudi initiative for asthma - 2019 update: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and children. This an updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma, developed by the Saudi Initiative for Asthma (SINA) group, a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic Society. The main objective of SINA is to have updated guidelines, which are simple to understand and easy to use by non-asthma specialists, including primary care and general practice physicians.
- Recommended By Dr Abdullah Yousef, Alkhobar centre, Dr Badr Rashed Al-Ghamdi, Abha centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Macedonia
- Consensus on (ICON) Pediatric Asthma International Consensus on (ICON) Pediatric Asthma (Position Paper, Allergy 2012;67:976-997).
- Recommended By Associate Professor Emilija Vlaski, Skopje centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Mexico
- ASMA INFANTIL: Guías para su diagnóstico y Tratamiento (CHILDHOOD ASTHMA: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment)
- Recommended By Dr Roberto García-Almaráz, Ciudad Victoria centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Consenso Mexicano de Asma (2005)
- Recommended By Dr Beatriz del C. Ramos García, San Luis Potosí centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Diagnóstico y tratamiento del asma en menores de 18 años en el primero y segundo niveles de atención Mexican Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in patients under 18 years old. Mexican Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in patients under 18 years old. (summary) Full version
- Recommended By Dr J. Valente Mérida-Palacio, Mexicali centre, Dr Roberto García-Almaráz, Ciudad Victoria centre, Professor Sandra Nora González-Díaz, Monterrey centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- GUIMA 2017 MensajedelpresidentedelaSMNyCT
- Recommended By Dr Noel Rodriguez-Perez, Matamoros centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr J. Valente Mérida-Palacio, Mexicali centre, Professor Sandra Nora González-Díaz, Monterrey centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2019
- Recommended By Dr Luis Alonso Gutiérrez Solís, Mérida centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Mexican Asthma Guidelines: GUIMA 2017
- Recommended By Dra Maria de los Angeles Juan Pineda, Puerto Vallarta centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax
- Recommended By Dr Roberto García-Almaráz, Ciudad Victoria centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Dr Beatriz del C. Ramos García, San Luis Potosí centre, Mr Dante Daniel Hernández-Colín, Guadalajara centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Netherlands
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- Recommended By Professor Bert Brunekreef, Utrecht centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Richtlijn Acuut Astma bij kinderen Richtlijn Astma bij kinderen Richtlijn Astma bij kinderen (0-19 jaar) Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) The EPR 3 Guidelines on Asthma was developed by an expert panel commissioned by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Coordinating Committee (CC), coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blo
- Recommended By Dr Chris Moyes, Bay of Plenty centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr Chris Moyes, Bay of Plenty centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- New Zealand Respiratory Guidelines The New Zealand Child and adolescent asthma guidelines: a quick reference guide provides simple, practical, evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment and management of asthma in children and adolescents in New Zealand, with the aim of improving outcomes and reducing inequities.
- Recommended By Dr Sarah Currie, Hawke's Bay centre, Dr Stephen Robinson, Whakatane centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Nigeria
- Guideline for asthma management in Nigeria 2017
- Recommended By Dr Bilkisu Garba Ilah, Sokoto centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Guideline for the management of acute asthma in children: 2013 update
- Recommended By Dr Sunday O Onazi, Gusau centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Oman
- Guidelines for the Management of Asthma 2009 This is the second edition of the National Asthma Management Guidelines in Oman covering both adults and children. They were jointly developed by members from Oman Respiratory Society and Oman Family & Community Medicine Society under the Umbrella of Oman Medical Association and were adopted by Ministry of Health. They were based on GINA guidelines taking int
- Recommended By Professor Omar Al-Rawas, Al-Khod centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Peru
- DOCTRINAS, NORMAS Y PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA EL CONTROL DE LA INFECCIÓN RESPIRATORIA AGUDA, ASMA Y SINDROME DE OBSTRUCCION BRONQUIAL
- Recommended By Dr Pascual Chiarella, Lima centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) The EPR 3 Guidelines on Asthma was developed by an expert panel commissioned by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Coordinating Committee (CC), coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
- Recommended By Assistant Professor William Checkley, Puno centre, Assistant Professor William Checkley, Tumbes centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- NORMAS Y RECOMENDACIONES PARA EL MANEJO DE ASMA EN PEDIATRIA
- Recommended By Dr Pascual Chiarella, Lima centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Romania
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Professor Diana Deleanu, Cluj-Napoca centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Serbia
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr Mila Hadnadjev, Novi Sad centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Vodi? klini?ke prakse za dijagnostikovanje, le?enje i pra?enje astme u de?jem uzrastu (Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of asthma in children)
- Recommended By Dr Danilo Višnjevac, Indjija centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- South Africa
- Guideline for the management of acute asthma in children: 2013 update
- Recommended By Professor Heather J Zar, Cape Town centre, Professor Kuku Voyi, Ekurhuleni centre, Professor Kuku Voyi, Polokwane centre, Professor Kuku Voyi, Pretoria centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Guidelines for the management of chronic asthma in adolescents and adults
- Recommended By Professor Heather J Zar, Cape Town centre, Professor Kuku Voyi, Ekurhuleni centre, Professor Kuku Voyi, Polokwane centre, Professor Kuku Voyi, Pretoria centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Spain
- Asturias regional guidelines Asturias regional guidelines (only children): http://tinyurl.com/dx9ndv6 or http://tinyurl.com/ced85cv Spain national guidelines children and adults): http://www.gemasma.com/ or http://tinyurl.com/bosrxs9
- Recommended By Dr Ignacio Carvajal-Urueña, Asturias centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- GEMA 2009 - via SEICAP GEMA 2009 es el producto de la colaboración de SEICAP con SENP, SEPAR, SEAIC, SEMERGEN, SEMG, GRAP, SEORL, semFYC, FEP, con el apoyo del Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano. Es una completa guÃa para el diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento del asma bronquial, la enfermedad más importante en Alergia Infantil.
- Recommended By Dr Alberto Arnedo-Pena, Castellón centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- GEMA 2009: Guía Española para el manejo del asma Dirigido al profesional y especialmente diseñada para mejorar la acción diagnóstica y terapéutica gracias a sus principales recomendaciones, texto escueto, claro y de fácil lectura.
- Recommended By Dr Alberto Arnedo-Pena, Castellón centre, Dr Alberto Arnedo-Pena, Castellón centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- GEMA 4.4 Guía Española para Manejo del Asma
- Recommended By Dr José Valverde-Molina, Mar Menor centre, Dr Julia Wärnberg, Málaga centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- GEMA 4.4
- Recommended By Dra Araceli Caballero-Rabasco, Barcelona centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Gema 2009: Guía Española Para el Manejo Del Asma Dirigido al profesional y especialmente diseñada para mejorar la acción diagnóstica y terapéutica gracias a sus principales recomendaciones, texto escueto, claro y de fácil lectura.
- Recommended By Dr Andrés Rabadán-Asensio, Cádiz centre, Dr Carmen Luna-Paredes, Madrid centre, Dr Carmen Luna-Paredes, Madrid centre, Dr Ignacio Carvajal-Urueña, Asturias centre, Dr Ignacio Carvajal-Urueña, Asturias centre, Dr Javier Korta Murua, San Sebastián centre, Dr Javier Korta Murua, San Sebastián centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- PROCESO ASISTENCIAL INTEGRADO ASMA
- Recommended By Dr Andrés Rabadán-Asensio, Cádiz centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Professor Carlos González DÃaz, Bilbao centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Sri Lanka
- Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Revised 2014
- Recommended By Dr Kirthi D Gunasekera, Colombo centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Technical guide for management of chronic respiratory diseases in primary care Evidence based on the Recommandations of the multicenter national GARD_WHO survey on prevalence and risk factors of chronic respiratory diseases and co-morbidities at primary care level. 2016 It is uploaded on the website of health ministry of Syria altogether with standard power point presentations and brochures for education . This is for Asthma-COPD and allergic rhinitis. It is free and accessible for all. It is also available on the website of the Center for research on Chronic Respiratory disease in Tishreen University -lattakia. It is being updated in 2020 and will be published by WHO country office and appear soon. It is adapted from Global initiative for Asthma and GOLD . It will be added here as soon as it becomes available.
- Recommended By Professor Khaldoun Tabbah, Aleppo centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Taiwan
- Asthma guideline for adults and Children in Taiwan
- Recommended By Professor Jing-Long Huang, Taipei centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- WHO Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
- Recommended By Professor Y Leon Guo, Tainan centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Turkey
- TURKISH THORACIC SOCIETY Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment Guide Update 2016 Our up to date guideline is in Turkish and it's from 2016.
- Recommended By Professor Bilun Gemicioglu, Istanbul centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- Turkish Thoracic Society asthma management and prevention guideline: key points
- Recommended By Professor Arzu Yorgancioglu, Ankara centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- United Arab Emirates
- DoH Guidelines for the Initial Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in adults (?18yrs) by Primary Healthcare Providers 2018 Adults
- Recommended By Dr Afaf Alblooshi, Al Ain centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- DoH Guidelines for the Initial Diagnosis and Management of Paediatric Asthma (0-17yrs) by Primary Healthcare Providers 2018 Children
- Recommended By Dr Afaf Alblooshi, Al Ain centre.
- Last updated 2019.
- United States
- Guidelines for Managing Asthma in Virginia Schools: A Team Approach
- Recommended By Associate Professor Muge Akpinar-Elci, Virginia centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) The EPR 3 Guidelines on Asthma was developed by an expert panel commissioned by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Coordinating Committee (CC), coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
- Recommended By Dr Riddhi Prakash Doshi, Fort Wayne centre, Professor Gregory J Redding, Seattle centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3)
- Recommended By Associate Professor Muge Akpinar-Elci, Virginia centre.
- Last updated 2014.
- Zambia
- British Thoracic Society British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2012 Revision
- Recommended By Dr Somwe Wa Somwe, Lusaka centre.
- Last updated 2014.