Guidelines - Respiratory system

Quick-reference summaries of key national treatment guidance for respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD.

 MIMS summaries

At-a-glance summaries of authoritative evidence-based clinical guidelines for respiratory diseases commonly encountered in primary care, prepared by the MIMS editorial team.  

COPD: Management in Adults (NICE)

8 April 2019, 9:23am

Summary of NICE guidance on COPD treatment.

Management of Asthma - Inhaled Corticosteroid Doses (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

22 November 2016, 3:08pm

Categorisation of inhaled corticosteroid doses in asthma.

Management of Asthma in Adults (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

22 November 2016, 2:32pm

Summary of BTS/SIGN asthma protocol in adults.

Management of Asthma in Children (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

22 November 2016, 9:31am

Summary of BTS/SIGN asthma protocol in children.

NICE technology appraisals

Decisions by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on NHS access to treatments for respiratory diseases. 

MIMS Clinics

Prescribing news and resources for key therapeutic areas, collated by the MIMS editors.

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