Treatment of mild asthma with inhaled corticosteroids: is discontinuation of therapy possible?
Stopping maintenance treatment with inhaled corticosteroids may not be advisable in all patients with mild asthma. Instead of stopping or interrupting treatment, family physicians are advised to determine the minimal effective daily dose of inhaled corticosteroids for each individual patient that provides adequate control of the disease.
An RDQ score higher than 3 shows good sensitivity and specificity for differentiating TS from NTS among patients without PPI or on PPI treatment. The RDQ is useful in primary care for diagnosis of GERD based on the Montreal definition.