Question

A 10-year-old boy with known asthma uses his salbutamol inhaler 4-5 times per week and wakes up with cough twice a month. He is currently on a regular low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). According to NICE NG80/BTS/SIGN guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step in his asthma management?

Accepted Answer

Add a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) to the low-dose ICS

Answer

Increase salbutamol use as needed

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Increase the dose of ICS to medium dose

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Add oral montelukast

Answer

Refer to a respiratory paediatrician

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy with known asthma uses his salbutamol inhaler 4-5 times per week and wakes up with cough twice a month. He is currently on a regular low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). According to NICE NG80/BTS/SIGN guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step in his asthma management?