#227 Asthma - Moving beyond the blue puffer with Dr Brett Montgomery

Time to clear the air, smooth the pipes and maybe even save the planet at the same time. The Australian asthma guidelines have changed, and this episode genuinely changed what I'll be reaching for first when I next treat a patient with asthma.

Dr Brett Montgomery, Chair of the National Asthma Council committee behind the Australian Asthma Handbook, joins us to unpack what's new, why the trusty blue puffer isn't so trusty on its own anymore, and the changes that could make a real difference to your practice and your patients.

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