Question

A 45-year-old non-smoker with frequent nocturnal asthma symptoms and suboptimal control on low-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus as-needed SABA. According to NICE, what is the next step in treatment?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Increase inhaled corticosteroids to high-dose

Answer

Add theophylline

Answer

Give a short course of oral steroids

Answer

Add an anticholinergic inhaler

Practice question

A 45-year-old non-smoker with frequent nocturnal asthma symptoms and suboptimal control on low-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus as-needed SABA. According to NICE, what is the next step in treatment?