Question

A 9-year-old boy with asthma presents with daily daytime symptoms and night-time symptoms twice a week. He uses salbutamol three times daily. Spirometry confirms obstructive pattern. What is the most appropriate step-up in preventer therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start low-dose inhaled corticosteroid regularly

Answer

Continue salbutamol alone

Answer

Start high-dose inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Start montelukast monotherapy

Answer

Start oral prednisolone daily

Practice question

A 9-year-old boy with asthma presents with daily daytime symptoms and night-time symptoms twice a week. He uses salbutamol three times daily. Spirometry confirms obstructive pattern. What is the most appropriate step-up in preventer therapy?