A 62-year-old woman with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS-formoterol maintenance. What step-up is recommended?...

Question

A 62-year-old woman with moderate persistent asthma has frequent symptoms despite low-dose ICS-formoterol maintenance. What step-up is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Switch to ICS-formoterol SMART (single maintenance and reliever therapy)

Answer

Add daily theophylline

Answer

Change to SABA-only therapy

Answer

Add chronic oral corticosteroids

Answer

LABA monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (SMART Therapy)