Asthma is a common chronic condition that can be life-threatening when left untreated. So what is the best treatment?

A combination of an inhaled corticosteroid and formoterol is recommended in the latest global guidelines.

A review of the evidence backs this up – finding a proactive combo is more effective at reducing symptoms than a single quick-relief medication.

Guest

• Professor Christine Jenkins, head of the respiratory group at The George Institute for Global Health

References

• Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• 2024 update of the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
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