title: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ adult asthma guidelines: a quick reference guide.
abstract: The purpose of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Adult Asthma Guidelines is to provide simple, practical and evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment and management of asthma in adults (aged 16 and over) in a quick reference format. The intended users are health professionals responsible for delivering asthma care in the community and hospital Emergency Department settings, and those responsible for the training of such health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.affiliation: Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, University of Otago, Dunedin.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hancox
authors.affiliation: Te Kupenga Hauora, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland.
authors.forename: Matire
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harwood
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington.
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.affiliation: Hutt Valley District Health Board, Lower Hutt, Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington.
authors.forename: Betty
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Poot
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington.
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pilcher
authors.affiliation: University of Otago, Dunedin.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.affiliation: Pasifika General Practice Network, Auckland.
authors.forename: Api
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Talemaitoga
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington.
authors.forename: Darmiga
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thayabaran
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents