A 7-year-old girl is reviewed in the asthma clinic. She uses her Salbutamol inhaler (SABA) 4 times a week and wakes up one night per week with a cough...

Question

A 7-year-old girl is reviewed in the asthma clinic. She uses her Salbutamol inhaler (SABA) 4 times a week and wakes up one night per week with a cough. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Add a regular low-dose Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)

Answer

Add a regular Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (LTRA)

Answer

Add a regular Long-Acting Beta-Agonist (LABA)

Answer

Arrange allergy testing

Answer

Continue SABA as required and review in 3 months

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Chronic Asthma Management

A 7-year-old girl is reviewed in the asthma clinic. She uses her Salbutamol inhaler (SABA) 4 times a week and wakes up one night per week with a cough. What is the most appropriate next step in management?