Question

A 50-year-old man with poorly controlled asthma is started on a high-dose inhaled corticosteroid. What is the most important measure to reduce the risk of oral candidiasis?

Accepted Answer

Rinse mouth or use a spacer device after inhalation

Answer

Use a long-acting beta-2 agonist instead

Answer

Drink warm water before inhaling the steroid

Answer

Use a higher dose for a shorter period

Answer

Take oral nystatin prophylactically

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with poorly controlled asthma is started on a high-dose inhaled corticosteroid. What is the most important measure to reduce the risk of oral candidiasis?