Question

A 7-year-old boy with known asthma experiences daytime symptoms three times per week and night-time awakenings twice per month. He uses salbutamol two to three times per week. According to Canadian paediatric asthma recommendations, how should his controller therapy be adjusted?

Accepted Answer

Start daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid with SABA as-needed

Answer

No change; SABA-only is adequate

Answer

Start oral montelukast monotherapy

Answer

Start high-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Use long-acting beta₂-agonist monotherapy

Practice question

A 7-year-old boy with known asthma experiences daytime symptoms three times per week and night-time awakenings twice per month. He uses salbutamol two to three times per week. According to Canadian paediatric asthma recommendations, how should his controller therapy be adjusted?