Box 3.

Recommended asthma medication administration techniques in Covid negative and positive patients.

Administration approach	Asthma treatment if patient Covid –ve	Asthma treatment if patient Covid +ve	Guideline for use during Pandemic
Metered-dose inhaler	+	+	Recommended and should be used as first line method under normal circumstances, in hospital and at home.29
Dry powdered inhaler	+	+	Recommended and should be used as a substitute for nebulizers during pandemic.29
Nebulizer	–	–	Discouraged unless essential.40