An adult with moderate persistent asthma has two exacerbations in the past year despite low-dose ICS. Which adjustment aligns with US guideline update...

Question

An adult with moderate persistent asthma has two exacerbations in the past year despite low-dose ICS. Which adjustment aligns with US guideline updates?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Increase ICS dose alone

Answer

Add LAMA instead of LABA

Answer

Switch to as-needed SABA only

Answer

Start daily LABA-SABA combination

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Asthma

An adult with moderate persistent asthma has two exacerbations in the past year despite low-dose ICS. Which adjustment aligns with US guideline updates?