Comparison of Physician-, Biomarker-r and Symptom-Based Strategies for Adjustment of Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy in Adults With Asthma.

The article presents a randomized clinical trial, Best Adjustment Strategy for Asthma in the Long Term (BASALT) to determine the adjustments of inhaled corticosteroid therapy in preventing treatment failure in adults with mild to moderate asthma. The study concluded that the adults with mild to moderate persistent asthma controlled with low-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy. It is suggested to use symptom-based adjustment strategies because it is simple to use and empower patients.