An 18-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses albuterol several times weekly despite low-dose ICS. According to US focused updates, which regime...

Question

An 18-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses albuterol several times weekly despite low-dose ICS. According to US focused updates, which regimen is preferred to reduce exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

Switch to daily LAMA only

Answer

Continue SABA-only reliever with higher ICS dose twice daily

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Use low-dose ICS-formoterol for both maintenance and reliever (SMART)

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Add theophylline

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Oral prednisone 10 mg daily for prevention

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma

An 18-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses albuterol several times weekly despite low-dose ICS. According to US focused updates, which regimen is preferred to reduce exacerbations?