Professor Hilary Pinnock
Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Implementing guidelinesA structured approach is key to diagnosing asthma
The 2016 updated BTS/SIGN guideline offers a pragmatic approach to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of people who may have asthma, says Professor Hilary Pinnock
- Implementing guidelines
BTS/SIGN guideline on asthma management has been revised
BTS/SIGN have updated information on the management of acute asthma, managing asthma in pregnant women, and the use of pharmacological therapies, says Dr Hilary Pinnock
- Implementing guidelines
BTS/SIGN has issued revised guidance on asthma management
Updated advice on assessment, greater emphasis on self-management plans, and new recommendations on treating ‘difficult’ asthma will improve care, says Dr Hilary Pinnock
- Implementing guidelines
British guideline updates recommendations on occupational asthma
The BTS/SIGN asthma guideline incorporates the latest evidence to help GPs identify patients with occupational asthma, as Dr Hilary Pinnock explains
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British guideline updates advice on inhaled steroids in mild asthma
Dr Hilary Pinnock explains how SIGN and the BTS have been able to react quickly to the latest evidence by electronically updating their guideline each year
