Question

An 8-year-old boy with asthma has daytime symptoms three times per week and night-time symptoms twice per month. He uses salbutamol via spacer as needed and has had one ED presentation in the past year. Which is the most appropriate change to his long-term management?

Accepted Answer

Start regular low-dose inhaled corticosteroid via spacer

Answer

Continue salbutamol alone without changes

Answer

Start a leukotriene receptor antagonist as sole preventer and stop salbutamol

Answer

Start combination inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta agonist as initial preventer

Answer

Begin daily oral theophylline

Practice question

An 8-year-old boy with asthma has daytime symptoms three times per week and night-time symptoms twice per month. He uses salbutamol via spacer as needed and has had one ED presentation in the past year. Which is the most appropriate change to his long-term management?