Question

A 16-year-old boy with known severe asthma presents with an acute exacerbation. He is already on high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, LABA, and montelukast. According to BTS/SIGN/NICE guidelines, which additional add-on therapy could be considered?

Accepted Answer

Omalizumab

Answer

Immediate tracheostomy

Answer

Oral antibiotics

Answer

Only short-acting bronchodilators

Answer

Withdrawal of all preventers

Practice question

A 16-year-old boy with known severe asthma presents with an acute exacerbation. He is already on high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, LABA, and montelukast. According to BTS/SIGN/NICE guidelines, which additional add-on therapy could be considered?