Question

A 32-year-old with asthma presents complaining of increasing use of their short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler. They are on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended next step in maintenance therapy?

Accepted Answer

Add a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)

Answer

Increase the dose of short-acting beta-2 agonist

Answer

Add montelukast

Answer

Stop inhaled corticosteroids and switch to a LABA alone

Answer

Start oral corticosteroids

Practice question

A 32-year-old with asthma presents complaining of increasing use of their short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler. They are on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended next step in maintenance therapy?