A 29-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uncontrolled on low-dose ICS asks about next steps. Which therapy is recommended as preferred step-up pe...

Question

A 29-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uncontrolled on low-dose ICS asks about next steps. Which therapy is recommended as preferred step-up per NAEPP focused update?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Increase SABA use as needed

Answer

Add LAMA only

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Add montelukast only

Answer

Oral prednisone 5 mg daily

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma (controller escalation)

A 29-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uncontrolled on low-dose ICS asks about next steps. Which therapy is recommended as preferred step-up per NAEPP focused update?