(Click the link to comment and to vote – voting not working through email, sorry!)
You are preparing to discharge a 6-year-old patient who came in with a mild acute asthma exacerbation that responded well to 2 nebulized treatments of 2.5 mg of albuterol and a single oral dose of dexamethasone. The patient’s usual home medication is SMARTÂ
Loading ...
October 28, 2025 at 9:52 pm
C) Continue the SMART inhaler and also use additional 1 puff as needed, up to 8 puffs in 24 hours
SMART therapy using a combination long-acting beta-agonist and low-dose glucocorticoid in one inhaler (for example, formoterol and budesonide) is increasingly recommended in national guidelines management of patients 5 years and older with persistent asthma. SMART therapy has been shown to reduce acute exacerbations. Patients are maintained on 1 puff 1-2 times per day, and advised to use additional puffs as needed, up to 8 in 24 hours.