Information to be incorporated into an individual asthma management plan. Use of large volume spacer to deliver bronchodilator has been shown to be as effective as delivery through nebuliser, but adequate doses of bronchodilator must be administered.

Age <5

Summary of British Thoracic Society/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guideline on management of asthma for children aged under 5 years.

*Or equivalent dose

 

Age 5-12

Summary of British Thoracic Society/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guideline on management of asthma for children aged 5-12 years.

LABA=long acting beta2 agonist.

*Or equivalent dose

 

  

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