Respiratory
As-needed Vs Maintenance Regimens in Mild Asthma – Patient Perspectives
A 52-week, open-label, randomised controlled trial (NovelSTART) in mild asthma patients examined patient perspectives regarding treatment regimens comprising of either as-needed Budesonide-Formoterol or maintenance ICS.
As-needed Budesonide-Formoterol Regimen is Preferred to Maintenance ICS Treatment by Patients with Mild Asthma.
ICS: Inhaled corticosteroids
Foster J, Beasley R, Braithwaite I, Harrison T, Holliday M, Pavord I, Reddel H. Perspectives of mild asthma patients on
maintenance versus as-needed preventer treatment regimens: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2022 Jan 21;12(1):e048537.

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