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A 7-year-old boy presents with chronic cough and exertional breathlessness for 2 months, especially in winters. O/E revealed bilateral wheeze and decreased air entry. These episodes happen once or twice per week, and rarely at nights ( less than twice in the last 3 months). Spirometry was done which was suggestive of asthma, how would you manage this child further:
| A. | Start him on short-acting beta-agonist (salbutamol) as when required |
| B. |
Start him on long-acting beta-agonist (formoterol)+low dose inhaled steroid as when required |
| C. |
Start him on long-acting beta-agonist (formoterol)+low dose inhaled steroid on a daily basis |
| D. |
Start him on long-acting beta-agonist ( formoterol) +high dose inhaled steroid daily |
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