The revision points for Chinese guideline of childhood asthma / 临床儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

The current guideline for the diagnosis and optimal management of asthma in children, published in 2008, has played a positive role in promoting the clinical practice level on the management of childhood asthma in China. With the deepening of understanding of the disease, there have been some new technologies on the management of child-hood asthma in recent years. It is necessary to revise the existing guidelines accordingly for better use in clinical practice. This paper puts forward some exploratory points of view on the revision of childhood asthma guideline. The main con-tents are involved in disease diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation, and treatment.