Managing chronic asthma

Pharmacological management

Treatment principles

See recommendations on principles of pharmacological treatment in the BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline on asthma.

Inhalers

See recommendations on inhalers in the BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline on asthma.

Environmental impact of inhaler devices

See recommendations on the environmental impact of inhaler devices in the BTS/SIGN British guideline on the management of asthma (SIGN 158).

Decreasing maintenance therapy

See recommendations on decreasing maintenance therapy in the BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline on asthma.

Adherence

See recommendations on adherence in the BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline on asthma.

Non-pharmacological management

See recommendations on non-pharmacological management in the BTS/SIGN British guideline on the management of asthma (SIGN 158).