Question

A 18-year-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has had two steroid-requiring exacerbations in the past year. Which controller/reliever strategy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) with low-dose ICS‑formoterol

Answer

Daily low-dose ICS plus SABA as needed

Answer

Daily ICS/LABA with SABA as needed

Answer

As-needed SABA only

Answer

Leukotriene receptor antagonist monotherapy

Practice question

A 18-year-year-old with moderate persistent asthma has had two steroid-requiring exacerbations in the past year. Which controller/reliever strategy is preferred?