A 16-year-old with mild persistent asthma has symptoms 2 days/week and night awakenings twice a month. According to US focused updates, which control...

Question

A 16-year-old with mild persistent asthma has symptoms >2 days/week and night awakenings twice a month. According to US focused updates, which controller strategy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid with SABA as needed

Answer

LABA monotherapy

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Oral leukotriene receptor antagonist as sole therapy

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Daily oral prednisone 5 mg

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SABA-only therapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (Mild Persistent)

A 16-year-old with mild persistent asthma has symptoms >2 days/week and night awakenings twice a month. According to US focused updates, which controller strategy is appropriate?