Asthma — maintenance
- Every patient needs ICS-containing therapy
- Preferred reliever: ICS-formoterol when available
- MART/SMART if symptoms/exacerbations persist
- Add LABA before simply escalating ICS greatly
- LAMA/biologic for selected uncontrolled disease
- Check adherence + inhaler technique first
- Avoid SABA-only treatment
Use at a glance
- Every patient needs ICS-containing therapy
Escalation / refractory disease
- Add LABA before simply escalating ICS greatly
Choosing treatment
- Preferred reliever: ICS-formoterol when available
- MART/SMART if symptoms/exacerbations persist
- LAMA/biologic for selected uncontrolled disease
Safety / pitfalls
- Check adherence + inhaler technique first
- Avoid SABA-only treatment
Self-check
- What should be checked in Asthma — maintenance?
adherence + inhaler technique first.
- What should generally be avoided in Asthma — maintenance?
SABA-only treatment.
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