A 24-year-old woman with asthma has daily symptoms and uses albuterol 2-3 times/day. She has two night awakenings/week. Best step-up controller?...

Question

A 24-year-old woman with asthma has daily symptoms and uses albuterol 2-3 times/day. She has two night awakenings/week. Best step-up controller?

Accepted Answer

SMART: low-dose ICS-formoterol used as both maintenance and reliever

Answer

Low-dose ICS PRN with SABA

Answer

Daily low-dose ICS plus PRN SABA

Answer

LABA monotherapy

Answer

Oral prednisone 10 mg daily

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