Question

A 24-year-old woman has mild asthma with symptoms twice per week and occasional nocturnal wheeze. She uses salbutamol pMDI as needed but no preventer. According to the updated Australian Asthma Handbook, what is now the preferred reliever strategy for many adults and adolescents with mild asthma?

Accepted Answer

As-needed low-dose budesonide-formoterol (anti-inflammatory reliever)

Answer

Continue SABA-only therapy as needed

Answer

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid plus SABA as needed

Answer

Long-acting muscarinic antagonist as needed

Answer

Oral leukotriene receptor antagonist as sole therapy

Practice question

A 24-year-old woman has mild asthma with symptoms twice per week and occasional nocturnal wheeze. She uses salbutamol pMDI as needed but no preventer. According to the updated Australian Asthma Handbook, what is now the preferred reliever strategy for many adults and adolescents with mild asthma?