Question

A 61-year-old woman with COPD exacerbation asks about long-term inhaler changes. For asthma which controller-rescue strategy is preferred for moderate to severe persistent disease per 2020 NAEPP focused updates?

Accepted Answer

Single-inhaler ICS-formoterol used as both daily controller and reliever (SMART)

Answer

Leukotriene receptor antagonist monotherapy

Answer

High-dose ICS with SABA as reliever

Answer

LAMA monotherapy

Answer

Intermittent high-dose ICS at onset of symptoms without daily controller

Practice question

A 61-year-old woman with COPD exacerbation asks about long-term inhaler changes. For asthma which controller-rescue strategy is preferred for moderate to severe persistent disease per 2020 NAEPP focused updates?