A 25-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms and uses albuterol twice daily despite medium-dose ICS. Best next step per NHLBI?...

Question

A 25-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms and uses albuterol twice daily despite medium-dose ICS. Best next step per NHLBI?

Accepted Answer

Switch to SMART: single ICS-formoterol for maintenance and reliever

Answer

Add LABA as separate inhaler and continue albuterol PRN

Answer

Add LAMA and continue SABA PRN

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Start daily oral prednisone

Answer

Use montelukast only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Asthma