This article has been created as a summary of a range of material from PCRS tools and encompasses the basics of a good respiratory review.
A guide commissioned to provide clarity on aspects of diagnosis, management and monitoring of asthma.
Consider ways in which climate change and the resulting extreme weather can worsen symptoms and trigger exacerbations.
Explore the effect inhalers can have on the environment and how this might safely shape your decision-making around treatments using a patient-centred approach.
Explore the nuances of accurately diagnosing asthma - acknowledging that it's a process that requires time and consensus.
In this article, the authors review evidence, guidance and current practice to provide a consensus approach to calculating and interpreting peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) variability and reversibility from peak flow diary recordings for asthma diagnosis.
Date for review: 23rd October 2025
Date for review: 12th October 2025
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