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Information on relevant guidelines to prevent respiratory disease is collected here - please note that links do not constitute a recommendation to use a particular guideline or protocol.

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Guidelines

Indigenous

2005

NSW Department of Health (2005)
NSW Aboriginal chronic conditions: area health service standards.
Sydney: NSW Department of Health
View summary (HTML)
View report (PDF - 432KB)
View website: NSW Health

2002

National Health and Medical Research Council (2002)
The Australian immunisation handbook - vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
View guidelines (PDF - 113KB)
View website: National Health and Medical Research Council

Prior to 2000

Chang A, Shannon C, O'Neil MC, et al. (2000)
Asthma management in Indigenous children of a remote community using an Indigenous health model.
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;36(3):249-251
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Journal of Paediatric Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

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General

Australian

2006

National Health Priority Action Council (2006)
National service improvement framework for asthma.
Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 457KB)
View website: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

2003

McKenzie DK, Frith PA, Burdon JGW, Town GI (2003)
The COPDX plan: Australian and New Zealand guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2003.
Medical Journal of Australia;178(Supplement):S1-S39
View guidelines (PDF - 674KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

NSW Department of Health (2003)
NSW clinical service framework. Chronic Respiratory Disease. Volume 1.
Sydney: NSW Department of Health.
View document (PDF - 236KB)
View executive summary (PDF - 85KB)
View guidelines (PDF - 90KB)
View website: NSW Health

NSW Department of Health (2003)
A practice guide for the optimal treatment of chronic respiratory disease. Volume 2.
Sydney: NSW Department of Health.
View document (PDF - 386KB)
View website: NSW Health

2002

National Asthma Council (2002)
Combination Therapy: its role in asthma management.
South Melbourne: National Asthma Council Australia
View document
View website: National Asthma Council Australia

Pierce R, and Johns DP (2002)
Spirometry handbook. The measurement and interpretation of ventilatory function in clinical practice.
South Melbourne: National Asthma Council Australia
View handbook
View website: National Asthma Council Australia

Prior to 2000

Influenza Pandemic Planning Committee (1999)
A framework for an Australian influenza pandemic plan.
Canberra: Communicable Diseases Network Australia New Zealand
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View website: Communicable Diseases Network Australia New Zealand

National Asthma Council (1999)
Asthma adherence - a guide for health professionals.
South Melbourne: National Asthma Council Australia
View document
View website: National Asthma Council Australia

International

American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (2004)
Pediatric asthma: promoting best practice guidelines.
Milwaukee: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
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View website: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology

American Association for Respiratory Care (nd)
Clinical practice guidelines.
Dallas: American Association for Respiratory Care
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View website: American Association for Respiratory Care

European Respiratory Society (nd)
European Respiratory Society guidelines for physicians.
Lausanne: European Respiratory Society
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View website: European Respiratory Society

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Last updated: 30 June 2007