Question

A 48-year-old with persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS/LABA has frequent exacerbations. According to NAEPP 2020 focused updates, which controller strategy is recommended to reduce exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) with ICS-formoterol

Answer

Add montelukast as sole change

Answer

Switch to as-needed SABA only

Answer

Add theophylline

Answer

Add ipratropium as daily controller

Practice question

A 48-year-old with persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS/LABA has frequent exacerbations. According to NAEPP 2020 focused updates, which controller strategy is recommended to reduce exacerbations?