GINA 2020: what's new and why?. (3rd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ish, Pranav; Malhotra, Nipun; Gupta, Nitesh
• Is Part Of: Journal of asthma. Volume 58:Number 10(2021)
• Page Start: 1273
• Page End: 1277
• Publication Date: 2021-10-03
• Subjects: Asthma -- guidelines -- changes -- update -- COVID-19; Asthma -- Periodicals; 616.238005
• DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1788076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0277-0903

Abstract

Abstract: The Global initiative against asthma (GINA) 2020 strategy has been released with some changes and updates. GINA recommends the continuation of medications, avoidance of nebulization and spirometry, and ensuring a written asthma action plan in COVID-19 times. GINA 2020 specifies which step of management is to be followed according to the patient's symptoms in an easy flowchart. Clinicians need to be aware of the changes and the evidence behind them.