title: Diagnosis and management of asthma - Statement on the 2015 GINA Guidelines.
abstract: This statement was written by a group of pulmonologists and pediatric pulmonologists belonging to the corresponding professional associations ÖGP (Austrian Society for Pulmonology) and ÖGKJ (Austrian Society for pediatric and adolescent medicine) to provide a concise overview of the latest updates in the 2015 GINA Guidelines and to include aspects that are specific to Austria.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Center Vienna West, Hütteldorfertraße 46, 1150, Vienna, Austria. f.horak@allergiezentrum.at.
authors.forename: Fritz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.affiliation: Wilhelminen Hospital, Department of Internal and Pulmonary Medicine, Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Vienna, Montleartstraße 37, 1160, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doberer
authors.affiliation: Clinical Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergology University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Graz University, Auenbruggerplatz 34/2, 8036, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Ernst
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eber
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Pulmonology/Allergology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory and Lung Diseases, Hietzing Hospital, Karl Landsteiner Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pulmonology, Wolkersbergenstraße 1, 1130, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Kardinal Schwarzenberg Hospital, Kardinal-Schwarzenbergstraße 2-6, 5620, Schwarzach, Austria.
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riedler
authors.affiliation: Clin. Department for Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology and Endocrinology, University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Zsolt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szépfalusi
authors.affiliation: Floridsdorf Allergy Center, Franz Jonas Platz 8/6, 1210, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wantke
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Wilhelminen Hospital, Montleartstr.37, 1160, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zacharasiewicz
authors.affiliation: University Clinic for Pulmonology, Hospital Salzburg, University Hospital of Paracelsus Private Medical University, Müllner Hauptstraße 48, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Studnicka
mesh_terms: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001317:Austria; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000592:standards; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000592:standards; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000592:standards; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015272:Pulmonary Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents
keywords: GINA; asthma; diagnosis; guidelines; treatment