Question

A 34-year-old man with mild intermittent asthma uses a SABA inhaler when required, but is now having daytime symptoms more than twice per week. According to NICE guidance, what is the next step in treatment?

Accepted Answer

Add an inhaled corticosteroid (low dose)

Answer

Add a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)

Answer

Switch to a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Increase SABA frequency

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Oral prednisolone

Practice question

A 34-year-old man with mild intermittent asthma uses a SABA inhaler when required, but is now having daytime symptoms more than twice per week. According to NICE guidance, what is the next step in treatment?