Question

A 7-year-old child with asthma uses a Salbutamol inhaler two to three times a week and has nocturnal cough twice a month. He is currently on Salbutamol only. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Add low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue Salbutamol only as required

Answer

Start regular oral Prednisolone

Answer

Add long-acting beta2 agonist alone

Answer

Switch to Theophylline

Practice question

A 7-year-old child with asthma uses a Salbutamol inhaler two to three times a week and has nocturnal cough twice a month. He is currently on Salbutamol only. What is the most appropriate next step in management?