Question

A 10-year-old boy with moderate persistent asthma uses salbutamol inhaler most days and wakes three nights per week with cough. He is not on any preventer. According to Australian asthma management principles, which is the most appropriate step-up long-term treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start regular inhaled corticosteroid twice daily

Answer

Add regular oral prednisolone

Answer

Start long-acting beta agonist (LABA) without corticosteroid

Answer

Start montelukast monotherapy

Answer

Use salbutamol inhaler before exercise only

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy with moderate persistent asthma uses salbutamol inhaler most days and wakes three nights per week with cough. He is not on any preventer. According to Australian asthma management principles, which is the most appropriate step-up long-term treatment?