Expert Panel Report 4 (EPR-4) Working Group
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee (NAEPPCC) Expert Panel 4 (EPR-4) Working Group was established in 2018 to update the 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3). The EPR-4 Working Group members will use findings from five systematic reviews to update the guidelines. The topic areas include:
- Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma
- Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist for Asthma
- Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma
- Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Management of Asthma
- The Clinical Utility of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) in Asthma Management
NHLBI engaged the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and provided support for rigorous systematic evidence reviews through the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Centers. The EPR-4 Working Group will follow the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations and standardsfor using systematic evidence reviews in the development of trustworthy guidelines.