Question

A 28-year-old with new-onset moderate persistent asthma is poorly controlled on low-dose ICS. According to the 2020 focused update, what is the preferred step-up at Step 3?

Accepted Answer

Use ICS-formoterol as single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART)

Answer

Add a LABA but keep SABA as reliever

Answer

Increase to high-dose ICS monotherapy

Answer

Add theophylline

Answer

Add chronic oral prednisone 5 mg daily

Practice question

A 28-year-old with new-onset moderate persistent asthma is poorly controlled on low-dose ICS. According to the 2020 focused update, what is the preferred step-up at Step 3?