In this episode we are joined by Dr Andrew Turnbull, consultant in respiratory medicine at GOSH, to talk about a mainstay of paediatrics - asthma. We discuss epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management.

Resources mentioned:

National Review of Asthma Deaths 2014: https://www.hqip.org.uk/resource/asthma-deaths-nrad-report-2014/

Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2023 Guidance: https://ginasthma.org/2023-gina-main-report/

BTS/Sign guideline on the management of asthma: https://www.sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/british-guideline-on-the-management-of-asthma/

European Respiratory Society guidelines: https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/5/2004173.long

Asthma and Lung UK: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/?cmp_id=1486843414&adg_id=132331283725&kwd=asthma%20and%20lung%20uk&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxtGP2d-OgwMV2p1oCR3GZQhHEAAYASAAEgJY5vD_BwE

National Asthma Bundle: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-bundle-of-care-for-children-and-young-people-with-asthma/

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