In patients with asthma but no N-ERD, in addition to the criteria
for all patients
Biologics should NOT be considered if the patient has not had previous
surgery
Biologics should NOT be considered if the patient has not used oral
corticosteroids in the preceding 12 months AND has undergone 2 or fewer
previous surgeries
Biologics should be considered if patients have required at least 1
course of steroids in the last year or are unable to take OCS AND have
had 3 or more previous surgeries or are unfit for surgery
Biologics should be considered if patients have received 2 or more
courses of OCS, or are unable to take OCS AND have had 2 or more
surgeries, or are considered unfit for surgery (under local or general
anaesthetic)