Question

A 32-year-old patient with a history of mild intermittent asthma uses a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) as needed. She reports using her inhaler three times per week. According to NICE, what is the next step in her treatment?

Accepted Answer

Add a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue SABA alone

Answer

Add a long-acting beta-2 agonist

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Oral theophylline

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Oral leukotriene receptor antagonist

Practice question

A 32-year-old patient with a history of mild intermittent asthma uses a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) as needed. She reports using her inhaler three times per week. According to NICE, what is the next step in her treatment?