A 35-year-old man with asthma uses a SABA inhaler most days. He has night symptoms twice weekly. Current therapy: SABA only. What is the most appropri...

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A 35-year-old man with asthma uses a SABA inhaler most days. He has night symptoms twice weekly. Current therapy: SABA only. What is the most appropriate step-up?

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Start low-dose ICS

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Add leukotriene receptor antagonist monotherapy

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Switch to LABA monotherapy

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Start oral prednisolone 10 mg daily

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Start theophylline

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Asthma (chronic)

A 35-year-old man with asthma uses a SABA inhaler most days. He has night symptoms twice weekly. Current therapy: SABA only. What is the most appropriate step-up?