A 26-year-old asthmatic uses salbutamol inhaler most days. Night symptoms twice weekly; PEFR 85% predicted. What is the recommended next step in chron...

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A 26-year-old asthmatic uses salbutamol inhaler most days. Night symptoms twice weekly; PEFR 85% predicted. What is the recommended next step in chronic management?

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Start inhaled low-dose ICS

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Add oral theophylline

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Add LAMA inhaler

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Start maintenance oral prednisolone

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Switch to LABA monotherapy

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A 26-year-old asthmatic uses salbutamol inhaler most days. Night symptoms twice weekly; PEFR 85% predicted. What is the recommended next step in chronic management?