Asthma Diagnostic Articles & Analysis: Older
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On Wednesday, 27th November, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the British Thoracic Society (BTS), and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) updated and published a joint guideline on asthma diagnosis, monitoring, and chronic asthma management. Streamlining asthma management BTS/SIGN and NICE published guidelines independent of each other. To align ...
Methods of measuring FeNO Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurement plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of airway inflammation. FeNO testing is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to help diagnose asthma1, with the NObreath® device one of three devices recommended by NICE1. In 2005 the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the ...
Like any healthcare investment, consideration needs to be given when deciding which fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) device might best suit the clinical area in which it will be used. So, what would be sensible to consider when including FeNO devices for implementation into the respiratory pathway? And how does the NObreath® measure up? External approval is an important factor in ...