RACGP issues thunderstorm asthma warning The college is urging the community to know the risks, signs, and appropriate steps to take as pollen levels rise.
Calls for GPs to be on high alert for thunderstorm asthma With asthma-related deaths on the rise, experts have emphasised the need for greater patient education on preventive measures.
Preparing for asthma season Experts are urging doctors to check patients for asthma and allergic rhinitis ahead of ‘pollen season’.
Experts advise against prescribing unnecessary antibiotics for asthma As the two-year anniversary of the Melbourne thunderstorm asthma event approaches, specialists have cautioned against prescribing antibiotics to children with severe asthma symptoms.
‘Sneezers and wheezers’ at risk of thunderstorm asthma, expert warns With spring – and pollen – in the air, GPs are being asked to prepare their patients for the upcoming thunderstorm asthma season.
Thunderstorm asthma: What can GPs do to help patients? Ten people died in the epidemic thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne in 2016. What can GPs do to help their patients if such an event occurs again?
New alert system to help prepare for thunderstorm asthma A year on from the major thunderstorm asthma event that occurred in 2016, practitioners and patients can now be better equipped for similar events.