A 10-year-old with known asthma is having frequent exacerbations at night. He is on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to guidelines what is...

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A 10-year-old with known asthma is having frequent exacerbations at night. He is on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to guidelines what is the recommended add-on therapy

Accepted Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler

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Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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High-dose oral steroids

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Nasal corticosteroids

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Oral theophylline

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 10-year-old with known asthma is having frequent exacerbations at night. He is on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to guidelines what is the recommended add-on therapy