Asthma Management in the time of COVID-19

Nicole Sieow Yu-Fang; Mariko Koh Siyue

The Singapore Family Physician

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Asthma Management in the time of COVID-19

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Author(s):

Nicole Sieow Yu-Fang
Mariko Koh Siyue

Published in:

The Singapore Family Physician Vol 46 No 4 - FPSC 84 COVID-19: Singapore Experience

Page(s):

66 - 71

Publication date:

1 July 2020

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease which results in variable expiratory airflow limitation. While there is currently no evidence that asthma increases the risk of COVID-19 or its severity of illness, new data emerges daily. This article outlines the recommendations by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), British Thoracic Society (BTS) and National Asthma Council Australia (NACA) which are relevant to primary care management of asthma in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.