Question

A 26-year-old with mild asthma uses albuterol PRN twice weekly and has monthly nocturnal symptoms. According to GINA, which preferred reliever strategy reduces severe exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

As-needed low-dose ICS-formoterol

Answer

SABA-only as-needed

Answer

Daily high-dose ICS plus SABA PRN

Answer

Leukotriene receptor antagonist only

Answer

As-needed ipratropium

Practice question

A 26-year-old with mild asthma uses albuterol PRN twice weekly and has monthly nocturnal symptoms. According to GINA, which preferred reliever strategy reduces severe exacerbations?