Severe Asthma Clinic

If your asthma remains poorly controlled despite inhalers, frequent Prednisone courses, or repeated flare-ups, you may have severe asthma.

A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing severe asthma and helping patients access the most effective modern treatments.

Severe asthma is asthma that remains difficult to control despite appropriate treatment or requires frequent oral steroids such as Prednisone to maintain control.

Symptoms may include:

• Frequent asthma attacks
• Ongoing breathlessness
• Persistent cough
• Night-time symptoms
• Repeated courses of Prednisone
• Emergency department visits or hospital admissions

Asthma is often influenced by conditions affecting the nose, sinuses, throat, vocal cords and reflux.

A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos works closely with:

• ENT Surgeons
• Speech Pathologists
• Respiratory Surgeons
• Reflux Specialists

He also chairs multidisciplinary airway meetings where complex cases are reviewed by specialists working together to develop the best treatment strategy for each patient.

While Prednisone can be effective, repeated use can lead to significant side effects including weight gain, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and increased infection risk.

A major goal of modern asthma care is to reduce or eliminate the need for oral steroids.

Biologic therapies have transformed the treatment of severe asthma. These targeted medications can:

• Reduce asthma attacks
• Improve breathing and quality of life
• Reduce hospital admissions
• Reduce or eliminate Prednisone use

Choosing the right biologic requires careful assessment. A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos has extensive experience identifying which treatment is most suitable for each patient.

For many patients, the goal is now asthma remission—minimal symptoms, no flare-ups, no oral steroids and a return to normal daily activities.

If your asthma remains poorly controlled despite treatment, specialist assessment may help.

Complete our Severe Asthma Screening Questionnaire below to find out whether you may have severe asthma.