Therapies in addition to high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) and long-acting β2 agonist (LABA).
Nonbiologic addition | Biologic addition | Number of children |
Montelukast | 15 | |
Tiotropium | 4 | |
Ipratropium | 1 | |
Triamcinolone | 1 | |
Montelukast, Tiotropium | 1 | |
Montelukast, Tiotropium Ipratropium | 1 | |
Omalizumab | 10 | |
Montelukast | Omalizumab | 15 |
Ipratropium | Omalizumab | 1 |
Montelukast, Tiotropium | Omalizumab | 4 |
Montelukast, Ipratropium | Omalizumab | 1 |
Mepolizumab | 5 | |
Montelukast | Mepolizumab | 2 |
Tiotropium | Mepolizumab | 1 |
Ipratropium | Mepolizumab | 1 |
Montelukast | Dupilumab | 1 |
Tiotropium | Dupilumab | 1 |
All children were receiving a high dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), as defined by the SPACE protocol [4]. 15 children were on ICS and LABA alone.