A 66-year-old with persistent asthma symptoms on low-dose ICS uses SABA daily. Best step per 2020 US updates?...

Question

A 66-year-old with persistent asthma symptoms on low-dose ICS uses SABA daily. Best step per 2020 US updates?

Accepted Answer

Add formoterol as maintenance-and-reliever (SMART) or step up to ICS-LABA

Answer

Continue SABA-only regimen

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Add montelukast alone

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Switch to LAMA only

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Stop ICS due to daily SABA use

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma Step-Up Therapy