GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR ASTHMA MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION

2008 edition. Presented here are the findings and recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) expert panel. The GINA Report provides state-of-the-art information on evidence-based diagnosis, management, and prevention of asthma, with key citations from the scientific literature. The document includes chapters covering an overview of asthma and definitions related to the disease, asthma medications and their use in both adults and children, and implementation of asthma guidelines in health systems. The heart of the document is a five-component asthma management and prevention program, which includes:

• Develop patient/doctor partnership
• Identify and reduce exposure to risk factors
• Assess, treat and monitor asthma
• Managing asthma exacerbations
• Special considerations