Asthma guidelines: the Global Initiative for Asthma in relation to national guidelines. Issue 2 (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Becker, Allan B.; Abrams, Elissa M.
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology. Volume 17:Issue 2(2017:Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: asthma -- asthma control -- asthma guidelines -- implementation; Allergy -- Periodicals; Clinical immunology -- Periodicals; Hypersensitivity; Immunity; Immune System Diseases; Allergy and Immunology; 616.079
• DOI: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000346
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1528-4050

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose of review: To compare and contrast national asthma guidelines with the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) strategy for asthma management and prevention. Recent findings: The common goal of GINA and national asthma guidelines is to improve asthma care using the best evidence available from published data. This evidence-based approach has evolved from an initial perspective of expert opinion but with that evolution has not always considered the breadth of asthma phenotypes. GINA and national guidelines differ in a number of ways. GINA reviews available data and updates the core document and recommendations based on the latest data on a yearly basis to offer local, regional and national guidelines materials needed for knowledge mobilization. It remains the purview of those organizations to structure and implement those locally appropriate guidelines. Summary: Both GINA and national guidelines have furthered asthma care to narrow the care gap from what is known to how asthma care is delivered, hopefully in a more directed, personalized manner. As well, both GINA and national guidelines have helped to shape the direction of research for the future benefit of children and their families.