Although the new fourth revision of the Spanish Guidelines for Asthma Management is addressed for professional use, many patients have been directly involved in their update and implementation. EFA Member the Spanish Federation of Respiratory Diseases’ Associations explains in a recent blog the patient perspective they have conveyed and the demands from patients to have guidelines addressed to them.
Along the interview, Alonso stresses the fact that overall, patients receive a good monitoring from a therapeutic point of view, that could be improved through a better relationship with doctors. She calls on more cooperation between medical societyies and patient associations. Her full interview is available here.