An adult with moderate persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS has 2 exacerbations requiring oral steroids this year. Which step-up is guideline-supporte...

Question

An adult with moderate persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS has 2 exacerbations requiring oral steroids this year. Which step-up is guideline-supported?

Accepted Answer

Use single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) with ICS-formoterol

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Add LAMA and continue SABA as reliever

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Increase ICS dose and continue SABA PRN

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Switch to daily leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Add theophylline

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An adult with moderate persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS has 2 exacerbations requiring oral steroids this year. Which step-up is guideline-supported?