Question

A 7-year-old boy with asthma uses salbutamol 3-4 times per week and has night-time symptoms twice per month. He is not on controller medication. According to CTS asthma guidance, what is the MOST appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Start daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue salbutamol as needed only

Answer

Start oral prednisolone daily

Answer

Start long-acting beta agonist (LABA) monotherapy

Answer

Start leukotriene receptor antagonist only

Practice question

A 7-year-old boy with asthma uses salbutamol 3-4 times per week and has night-time symptoms twice per month. He is not on controller medication. According to CTS asthma guidance, what is the MOST appropriate next step?