Asthma is increasingly recognised as a heterogeneous disease, with several phenotypes defined by clinical and inflammatory characteristics. Common phenotypes include allergic (eosinophilic, IgE-mediated), non-allergic (often neutrophilic or paucigranulocytic), late-onset adult asthma, obesity-associated asthma, and asthma with persistent airflow limitation.14 Identifying phenotypes supports individualised treatment strategies, particularly in those with severe asthma, and better long-term outcomes.
Steps 2 and 3: Maintenance and reliever therapy (MART)
Comorbid conditions can complicate asthma management. Assess for and help address factors such as allergic rhinitis, which affects up to 80% of people with asthma,24 as well as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), anxiety, depression, obstructive sleep apnoea and smoking.
What can be done about ongoing medicine shortages?
Palliative care patients and children bear the brunt of short supply of medicines. These legislative updates could help to make a difference.
Flu cases surge to record highs as vaccination rates stall
While community pharmacists have smashed previous early-season influenza vaccination records, national coverage still lags dangerously.
World Pharmacists Day 2020
In the lead up to World Pharmacists Day on Friday, pharmacists around the country have expressed pride, passion and excitement for their work, the importance of which has been highlighted during a difficult year.
This state enacted a game-changing vaccine legislation change
This bold legislation move will remove red tape and broaden vaccine access. But will other jurisdictions to follow suit?
What will the ACOP role look like?
As the commencement date of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) program draws closer, here’s a closer look at what the role will entail.
Are pharmacists the next cosmetic injectors?
Some pharmacists have recently pondered the possibility of administering cosmetic injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers, reaching out to PSA’s Pharmacist to Pharmacist...
