​Asthma Resources

Clinical Guidelines for Asthma

At the request of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) issued a comprehensive update of clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma.

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) also has provided guidelines for the management of asthma. These guidelines provide new guidance on selecting treatment based on a patient’s individual needs and level of asthma control.

The guidelines emphasize that asthma severity and symptoms can change over time so treatment should be adjusted as needed. The guidelines also stress that patients need the skills to self-monitor and manage their asthma using a written asthma action plan.

The Asthma Institute works with patients to build their skills and gives them tools to manage their asthma.

Respiratory Reader

UPMC's Respiratory Reader newsletter offers valuable information on new initiatives and case studies, some of which are eligible for online CME credit through the University of Pittsburgh.

Read the latest issue of Respiratory Reader.

UPMC Health Library

Learn more about asthma with helpful information under the asthma section of the UPMC Health Library

Pitt+Me Clinical Trials

The Pitt+Me initiative is a program of the University of Pittsburgh's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) that engages researchers, patients, and volunteers from the greater Pittsburgh community in an effort to advance science and improve health for future generations.

We encourage you to join the more than 100,000 participants in the Pitt+Me Registry who have signed up to receive our newsletter and hear more about research opportunities that may be of interest.

Learn more about research studies and clinical trials that are related to Asthma.

Additional Asthma Resources

• Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Lung Association
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• United States Environmental Protection Agency