Question

A 35-year-old woman with severe persistent asthma uses high-dose ICS/LABA and SABA. She has had 3 exacerbations this year. Which adjustment aligns with US recommendations to reduce exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

Switch to single-inhaler budesonide-formoterol for maintenance and reliever (SMART)

Answer

Add theophylline

Answer

Use SABA only as needed without controller

Answer

Stop LABA and increase SABA

Answer

Daily oral prednisone 10 mg

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman with severe persistent asthma uses high-dose ICS/LABA and SABA. She has had 3 exacerbations this year. Which adjustment aligns with US recommendations to reduce exacerbations?