Adherence to management guidelines for childhood asthma in Australia.

Background: Little is known about doctors' treatment preferences for childhood asthma.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate adherence to management guidelines for childhood asthma.

Methods: One thousand general practitioners (GPs) and paediatric specialists in Australia were invited to take part in a survey, which collected demographic details and explored their familiarity with and adherence to childhood asthma management guidelines.