Table 2.

Rhinitis in asthma: guidelines

Guideline	Author, year	Chapter	Diagnostic or therapeutic considerations
GEMA 4.0 [7], Spanish Guideline on the Management of Asthma	Executive Committee of the GEMA, 2015	6. Rhinitis and nasal polyposis	Treatment of rhinitis is indicated in the treatment of asthma Inter-relationships between treatments (anti-leukotrienes, intranasal corticosteroids, immunotherapy) and epidemiological aspects are addressed
GINA 2016, Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention [8]	2016 GINA Report	Part D. Managing asthma with comorbidities and in special populations Rhinitis, sinusitis and nasal polyps	Refers to ARIA
British guideline on the Management of Asthma [9]	British Thoracic Society, 2014	No	Studies confirm that atopic dermatitis and atopic rhinitis are amongst the factors most strongly associated with asthma persisting into teenage years
NAEPP [10], National Asthma Education and Prevention Program	Expert Panel Report 3, 2007	Section 3, Component 3: Control of Environmental Factors and Comorbid Conditions That Affect Asthma Comorbid conditions Rhinitis/sinusitis	It is important for clinicians to appreciate the association between upper and lower airway conditions and the part this association plays in asthma management