27th May 2025

A 25-year-old woman with brittle asthma is admitted to hospital with an asthma exacerbation with a reduction in her peak flow readings to 29% of her usual readings.

A 25-year-old woman with brittle asthma is admitted to hospital with an asthma exacerbation with a reduction in her peak flow readings to 29% of her usual readings. As part of her management, she is given high-dose steroids. Which of these is an appropriate tapering regime for a patient taking prednisolone for an asthma exacerbation?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.