A 25-year-old with a history of atopic asthma presents with increasing wheeze and shortness of breath at night. He uses his salbutamol inhaler more th...

Question

A 25-year-old with a history of atopic asthma presents with increasing wheeze and shortness of breath at night. He uses his salbutamol inhaler more than three times per week. He is currently only on a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA). According to NICE guidelines, what is the next step in therapy?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

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High-dose inhaled corticosteroid

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Long-acting beta-2 agonist

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Leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Oral theophylline

MCQ (SBA): Asthma