Asthma
- Inhaled corticosteroid–containing therapy is foundational
- Avoid SABA-only treatment for routine asthma management
- ICS-formoterol can serve as reliever/controller strategy
- Step up by symptoms, exacerbations + adherence/technique
- Add LABA/LAMA/biologic for uncontrolled selected disease
- Oral steroids are for significant exacerbations, not maintenance
Use at a glance
- Inhaled corticosteroid–containing therapy is foundational
Treatment options
- Oral steroids are for significant exacerbations, not maintenance
Practical pearls
- ICS-formoterol can serve as reliever/controller strategy
- Step up by symptoms, exacerbations + adherence/technique
Choosing treatment
- Add LABA/LAMA/biologic for uncontrolled selected disease
Safety / pitfalls
- Avoid SABA-only treatment for routine asthma management
Self-check
- When are oral steroids used in asthma?
For significant exacerbations, not maintenance. - Which reliever-only strategy is avoided in routine asthma?
SABA-only treatment for routine asthma.
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