From: Value of peripheral blood eosinophil markers to predict severity of asthma
Severity | EPR-3 Step-Treatment Recommendations |
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Mild | • Low dose ICS, or • Cromolyn, LTRA, Nedocromil, or Theophylline |
Moderate-to-severe | • Low-dose ICS + LABA OR Medium-dose ICS OR Medium-dose ICS + LABA, or • Low-dose ICS + either LTRA, Theophylline, or Zileuton, or • Medium-dose ICS + either LTRA, Theophylline, or Zileuton • High-dose ICS + LABA OR High-dose ICS + LABA + oral corticosteroid,or • High-dose ICS + LABA + _Omalizumab, or High-dose ICS + LABA + oral corticosteroid + Omalizumab, or • Omalizumab |