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We are pleased to announce the latest clinical recommendation document from the Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma. This clinical recommendation was developed to assist clinicians in the management of severe asthma in the context of COVID-19. The document provides: An overview of COVID-19 Recommendations for people with severe asthma in the context of COVID-19,...

Unfortunately, due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19, Dr James Hull will no longer be able to travel to Australia, therefore the webinar “Exercise-induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO). What is it, who gets it, how you assess it, what you do about it?” 25th March, from 1.30-2.30pm (AEDT) has been CANCELLED.   We greatly appreciate your...

As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma are taking all precautionary measures under the recommendations of the local health district to protect the wellbeing of health care professionals. Considering this unprecedented challenge and after significant consideration we have decided to POSTPONE the upcoming “Laryngeal Dysfunction Workshop”, which...

You are invited to the upcoming Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma Annual Research Day on 27 November 2019 in Newcastle, NSW. The programme includes an all-day research meeting and a public evening symposium, presented by local researchers and experts from across Australia. The day session will provide an overview of cutting-edge research to understand...

As part of our ongoing seminar series, the Centre of Research Excellence in Severe Asthma is pleased to be hosting Profs. Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich & Tim Usherwood on 15 August 2019. More information is available at: https://www.severeasthma.org.au/inhaler-use-adherence/ Time: 1 – 2.30 PM AEST, 15 August 2019 Location: Webinar Online (and aired in Caves Theatre, HMRI, Newcastle) To…

Severe Asthma ERS Monograph is now available! The book covers all aspects of severe asthma, including epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management. It includes a particular focus on recent advances in understanding the heterogeneity of disease, gleaned from 'omic platforms and patient cohorts. Content has been developed by international experts in the field of severe...

The Severe Asthma Toolkit (https://toolkit.severeasthma.org.au) was launched 1 year ago, at the TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting. In its first year, the resource has been accessed by a truly global audience, with >12,000 users from over 130 countries. The website has been shared broadly, with numerous mentions in online publications (e.g. the Limbic). We were excited...

We are pleased to release the fifth Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma newsletter (Volume 5: March 2019). Our newsletters  provide updates on activities, personnel, upcoming events and new developments that are relevant to severe asthma. If you would like more information, please explore our website. To receive updates in the future, please register for…

We recently released our: Clinical Recommendations For The Use Of Benralizumab In Severe Asthma This document was developed by the Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma. It provides an overview of benralizumab treatment, eligibility criteria, enrolment, precautions/adverse effects and procedures for administration. This document has been developed as a guide only. Any local recommendations and…

As part of our ongoing seminar series, the Centre of Research Excellence in Severe Asthma is pleased to announce 3 upcoming webinars for 2019: 22 February 2019, 1:00 – 2:00PM AEDT: Lung Function Assessment of Severe Asthma by Brigitte Borg & Prof. Greg King. For information and to register, click here: https://www.severeasthma.org.au/lung-function/   17 April 2019,…