Question

A 46-year-old male hospitalized with an acute COPD exacerbation is started on intravenous hydrocortisone. After clinical improvement, when switching to oral therapy, what is the recommended steroid of choice?

Accepted Answer

Oral prednisolone

Answer

Oral dexamethasone

Answer

Oral betamethasone

Answer

Oral methylprednisolone

Answer

Continue intravenous hydrocortisone

Practice question

A 46-year-old male hospitalized with an acute COPD exacerbation is started on intravenous hydrocortisone. After clinical improvement, when switching to oral therapy, what is the recommended steroid of choice?