A 48-year-old male with RA has a PAS score of 4.5 after 4 months of methotrexate monotherapy. He has no contraindications to other therapies. According to the treatment algorithm, what is the next most appropriate step?

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Add a short course of high-dose prednisone.

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Add a TNF-inhibitor or another non-biologic DMARD.

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Switch to tofacitinib.

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Increase methotrexate to 25 mg/week and reassess in 3 months.

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Add hydroxychloroquine.

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