A 24-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses low-dose ICS daily and SABA as needed but has monthly exacerbations. According to US focused update...

Question

A 24-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses low-dose ICS daily and SABA as needed but has monthly exacerbations. According to US focused updates, which step-up is preferred?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Add montelukast only

Answer

Switch to once-daily tiotropium

Answer

Increase SABA use to every 4 hours as needed

Answer

Add chronic oral prednisone 10 mg daily

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 24-year-old with moderate persistent asthma uses low-dose ICS daily and SABA as needed but has monthly exacerbations. According to US focused updates, which step-up is preferred?