Question

A 68-year-old ex-smoker presents with chronic productive cough and dyspnea. Spirometry shows FEV1/FVC of 0.6 and FEV1 50% predicted. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line maintenance therapy for this patient with COPD?

Accepted Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) combined with a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)

Answer

High-dose inhaled corticosteroid alone

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Oral corticosteroids

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Oral theophylline

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Short-acting antimuscarinic inhaler only

Practice question

A 68-year-old ex-smoker presents with chronic productive cough and dyspnea. Spirometry shows FEV1/FVC of 0.6 and FEV1 50% predicted. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line maintenance therapy for this patient with COPD?