Question

A 25-year-old female with confirmed asthma uses a short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler as needed. She has daily symptoms requiring frequent SABA use. According to stepwise management in NICE guidelines what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Add a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Add a long-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler

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Use a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Add a daily oral steroid

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Refer for specialist assessment

Practice question

A 25-year-old female with confirmed asthma uses a short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler as needed. She has daily symptoms requiring frequent SABA use. According to stepwise management in NICE guidelines what is the next step?