Question

A 10-year-old boy with poorly controlled asthma has daytime symptoms more than three times per week and uses salbutamol daily. He is on low-dose ICS. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook for children, what is the next preferred step?

Accepted Answer

Add a long-acting beta agonist in combination with ICS

Answer

Increase ICS to medium dose

Answer

Switch to SABA-only therapy

Answer

Add oral theophylline

Answer

Stop ICS and start leukotriene receptor antagonist alone

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy with poorly controlled asthma has daytime symptoms more than three times per week and uses salbutamol daily. He is on low-dose ICS. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook for children, what is the next preferred step?