Asthma and airway diseases are a significant problem for older Australians. They cause a large burden of illness in the community, and in primary care settings they present particular problems for diagnosis and management. Despite this, much of what we now know and do for asthma in older Australians is based on studies conducted in young people with asthma, and these findings may be of limited relevance.
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW.
- 1 Department of Medicine, Ward 5B, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, SA.
Correspondence: peter.gibson@hunter.health.nsw.gov.au
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