A 7-year-year-old with frequent wheezing episodes triggered by exercise. He uses a salbutamol inhaler more than twice a week. What is the next step to...

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A 7-year-year-old with frequent wheezing episodes triggered by exercise. He uses a salbutamol inhaler more than twice a week. What is the next step to improve control?

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Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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High-dose ICS immediately

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Add an inhaled LABA (e.g., salmeterol)

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Regular oral steroids

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Stop salbutamol

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 7-year-year-old with frequent wheezing episodes triggered by exercise. He uses a salbutamol inhaler more than twice a week. What is the next step to improve control?