A 32-year-old woman with moderate persistent asthma presents for review. Her PEF diary over 2 weeks shows the pattern marked **A** in the diagram — morning readings consistently 25% lower than her evening readings, with an amplitude percent mean variability of 28%. Her personal best PEF is 380 L/min. She reports occasional nocturnal cough but denies recent exacerbations. She is currently on low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) monotherapy. What is the most appropriate next step in her asthma management?
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