Question

A 50-year-old with mild persistent asthma (symptoms >2 days/week, nighttime 3×/month) seeks controller therapy. Preferred approach per US updates?

Accepted Answer

SMART: low-dose ICS-formoterol as both maintenance and reliever

Answer

SABA as needed only

Answer

Daily low-dose ICS plus SABA as needed

Answer

Tiotropium daily alone

Answer

Oral montelukast monotherapy

Practice question

A 50-year-old with mild persistent asthma (symptoms >2 days/week, nighttime 3×/month) seeks controller therapy. Preferred approach per US updates?