Question

A 26-year-old woman has intermittent wheeze and nocturnal cough twice a week with SABA use twice weekly. No exacerbations. Spirometry shows reversible obstruction. What is the preferred next step?

Accepted Answer

Add low-dose ICS daily

Answer

Continue SABA alone

Answer

Add theophylline

Answer

Add LABA without ICS

Answer

Oral prednisolone short course monthly

Practice question

A 26-year-old woman has intermittent wheeze and nocturnal cough twice a week with SABA use twice weekly. No exacerbations. Spirometry shows reversible obstruction. What is the preferred next step?