ABSTRACT
In this fifth phase of development, the contents of the Spanish Asthma Management Guidelines (GEMA), which include versions 5.0 and 5.1, have undergone a thorough review. The aim here is to set the main changes in context. These could be summarized as follows: DIAGNOSIS: new FENO cut-off and severity classification based on treatment needed to maintain control; INTERMITTENT ASTHMA: a more restrictive concept and treatment extended to include a glucocorticoid/adrenergic combination as needed; MILD ASTHMA: glucocorticoid/adrenergic therapy as needed as an alternative in case of low therapeutic adherence to conventional fixed-dose steroids; SEVERE ASTHMA: readjustment of phenotypes, incorporation of triple therapy in a single inhaler, and criteria for selection of a biologic in severe uncontrolled asthma; OTHERS: specific scoring in childhood asthma, incorporation of certain organizational aspects (care circuits, asthma units, telemedicine), new sections on COVID-19 and nasal polyposis.
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Asthma , COVID-19 , Adrenergic Agents/therapeutic use , Asthma/drug therapy , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , HumansABSTRACT
In this fifth phase of development, the contents of the Spanish Asthma Management Guidelines (GEMA), which include versions 5.0 and 5.1, have undergone a thorough review. The aim here is to set the main changes in context. These could be summarized as follows: DIAGNOSIS: new FENO cut-off and severity classification based on treatment needed to maintain control;INTERMITTENT ASTHMA: a more restrictive concept and treatment extended to include a glucocorticoid/adrenergic combination as needed;MILD ASTHMA: glucocorticoid/adrenergic therapy as needed as an alternative in case of low therapeutic adherence to conventional fixed-dose steroids;SEVERE ASTHMA: readjustment of phenotypes, incorporation of triple therapy in a single inhaler, and criteria for selection of a biologic in severe uncontrolled asthma;OTHERS: specific scoring in childhood asthma, incorporation of certain organizational aspects (care circuits, asthma units, telemedicine), new sections on COVID-19 and nasal polyposis. Resumen La quinta fase de la Guía Española para el Manejo del Asma (GEMA) que incluye las versiones 5.0 y 5.1, ha efectuado una profunda revisión de su contenido. El presente texto tiene como objetivo contextualizar los principales cambios. Estos se podrían resumir en: DIAGNÓSTICO: nuevo punto de corte de FENO y clasificación de gravedad basada en el tratamiento necesario para mantener el control;ASMA INTERMITENTE: concepto más restrictivo y tratamiento ampliado a combinación de glucocorticoide/adrenérgico a demanda;ASMA LEVE: tratamiento con glucocorticoide/adrenérgico a demanda como alternativa si baja adhesión terapéutica a esteroide fijo clásico;ASMA GRAVE: reajuste de los fenotipos, incorporación de la triple terapia en un solo inhalador y criterios para la selección del fármaco biológico en asma grave no controlada;OTROS: puntualizaciones concretas en asma infantil, incorporación de determinados aspectos organizativos (flujos entre niveles asistenciales, unidades de asma, telemedicina), nuevas secciones de COVID-19 y de poliposis nasal.
ABSTRACT
In this fifth phase of development, the contents of the Spanish Asthma Management Guidelines (GEMA), which include versions 5.0 and 5.1, have undergone a thorough review. The aim here is to set the main changes in context. These could be summarized as follows: DIAGNOSIS: new FENO cut-off and severity classification based on treatment needed to maintain control; INTERMITTENT ASTHMA: a more restrictive concept and treatment extended to include a glucocorticoid/adrenergic combination as needed; MILD ASTHMA: glucocorticoid/adrenergic therapy as needed as an alternative in case of low therapeutic adherence to conventional fixed-dose steroids; SEVERE ASTHMA: readjustment of phenotypes, incorporation of triple therapy in a single inhaler, and criteria for selection of a biologic in severe uncontrolled asthma; OTHERS: specific scoring in childhood asthma, incorporation of certain organizational aspects (care circuits, asthma units, telemedicine), new sections on COVID-19 and nasal polyposis.