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Asthma Action Plan Yellow Zone Step-Up Guide

This simple point-of-care tool provides a fast and easy way to complete the yellow zone (acute loss of control zone) of an adult asthma action plan without having to look up what dose formulations and devices are available in each puffer and what regulatory limits are for each. Updated April 2024.

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Aug 25, 2025

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An evidence-based, point-of-care tool to guide completion of asthma action plans in practice. (Kouri et al., 2017)

An evidence-based, point-of-care tool to guide completion of asthma action plans in practice. (Kouri et al., 2017)

An evidence-based, point-of-care tool to guide completion of asthma action plans in practice. (Kouri et al., 2017)

Respiratory Medication Reference Guide

The Lung Health Foundation continuously updates this Respiratory Medication Reference Guide which can be found on their website.

The Lung Health Foundation continuously updates this Respiratory Medication Reference Guide which can be found on their website.

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