Bronchial Asthma

- Scope and Purpose

The purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to address clinically important questions regarding the management and follow-up of asthma in adults and adolescents (12 years and older). The GDG prioritized and developed questions that addressed significant asthma-management issues, framed where appropriate using the Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcomes (PICO) format. Diagnosis and assessment (Sections 1–2) are addressed insofar as they inform management. Children aged 6–11 years are outside the scope of this edition. The guideline does not replace individual clinical judgment for the patient in front of the clinician.