A 48-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS. Preferred step-up strategy per U.S. focused updates?...

Question

A 48-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS. Preferred step-up strategy per U.S. focused updates?

Accepted Answer

Use ICS-formoterol as both maintenance and reliever (SMART)

Answer

Add oral theophylline

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Switch to SABA-only regimen

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Add tiotropium only

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Triple therapy ICS/LABA/LAMA as first step

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