Question

A 7-year-old child has repeated wheezing episodes triggered by exercise. He uses a salbutamol inhaler more than three times a week. According to NICE, which is the next step in management of childhood asthma?

Accepted Answer

Add a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue salbutamol only

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Oral corticosteroids

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Add an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Perform immediate spirometry test

Practice question

A 7-year-old child has repeated wheezing episodes triggered by exercise. He uses a salbutamol inhaler more than three times a week. According to NICE, which is the next step in management of childhood asthma?