Question 289 · LEK · Asthma
Initial ambulatory treatment for severe asthma exacerbation in children under 5 years of age consists in:
- A. doubling the dose of inhaled steroids.
- B. administration of inhaled short-acting β-mimetics.
- C. administration of inhaled long-acting β-mimetics.
- D. addition of anti-leukotriene drugs in treatment.
- E. administration of oral long-acting theophylline.
Hint
Think about which drug gives the fastest relief of acute bronchospasm, whatever the age of the patient.
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