Question

A 7-year-old boy with recurrent wheeze has daytime symptoms three times per week, night-time waking once a week and has used salbutamol more than three times per week for the past month. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook, what is the most appropriate next step in long-term management?

Accepted Answer

Commence a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid preventer

Answer

Continue SABA alone as needed

Answer

Start an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist as sole long-term therapy

Answer

Start maintenance oral prednisolone

Answer

Start high-dose ICS/LABA combination immediately

Practice question

A 7-year-old boy with recurrent wheeze has daytime symptoms three times per week, night-time waking once a week and has used salbutamol more than three times per week for the past month. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook, what is the most appropriate next step in long-term management?