New GINA Guidelines: Controversy Still Exists

Bronchial asthma is an extended chronic inflammatory respiratory disease that represents a serious health problem. Management of asthmatic patients should be ensured by the use of asthma guidelines such as Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). The last changes made in the GINA guide have generated controversy. This article reviews the reasons for the changes in the guide and the problems that could emerge in the management of the asthmatic patient.