A 25-year-old asthmatic presents with increasing use of his short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler. According to NICE, what is the preferred next step in...

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A 25-year-old asthmatic presents with increasing use of his short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler. According to NICE, what is the preferred next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Add a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid

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Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Increase the dose of the short-acting beta-2 agonist

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Add a long-acting beta-2 agonist

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Begin oral steroids

NICE Guideline NG80 on Asthma MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 25-year-old asthmatic presents with increasing use of his short-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler. According to NICE, what is the preferred next step in management?