Asthma

These patient booklets explain the recommendations in the SIGN clinical guideline.

The guideline is about how patients are assessed and treated for asthma.

These booklets are for you if:

You have or think you have asthma

Or

You are a family member or carer of someone who has or might have asthma

These booklets explain:

• diagnosis
• who will be involved in looking after your asthma
• medicines
• how you can help control your asthma
• asthma attacks
• asthma in young people
• work-related asthma, and
• where to find out more about asthma.

If you would like to order copies of the patient booklet, please email sign@sign.ac.uk

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