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> ''2011 British Thoracic Society'' ''Under 5'' step 1 - SABA prn step 2 - inhaled steroids 200-400/day or leukotriene receptor antagonist step 3 - age 2-5 add in LRA (or ICS if possible), age<2 - refer resp paed step 4 - refer resp paed ''Over 5'' (sim to adult) step 1 - SABA prn step 2 - ICS 200-400/day step 3 - LABA and assess - if OK continue, if helps but still not great inc ICS (400), if no help, stop LABA and inc ICS (400) and consider LRA or SR theophylline step 4 - high dose ICS (800) step 5 - oral steroids / refer ''Oral steroids'' - for all kids with exacerbation for 3-5 days 2-5yr - 20mg/day (1-2 mg/kg od max 40) >5yrs - 30-40mg/day (1-2 mg/kg od max 40)
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