A patient with mild intermittent asthma uses albuterol as needed. According to current strategy, which controller approach reduces severe exacerbation...

Question

A patient with mild intermittent asthma uses albuterol as needed. According to current strategy, which controller approach reduces severe exacerbations best at this step?

Accepted Answer

As-needed low-dose ICS-formoterol

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As-needed albuterol only

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Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid with SABA as needed

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Montelukast as needed

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Oral prednisone burst kept at home for use as needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma-Mild Management

A patient with mild intermittent asthma uses albuterol as needed. According to current strategy, which controller approach reduces severe exacerbations best at this step?