Question

A 70-year-old man with COPD presents with increased sputum production and dyspnoea for 5 days. His oxygen saturation is 88% on air. What is the most appropriate initial antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 5 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BD for 5 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg OD for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics, start prednisolone

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with COPD presents with increased sputum production and dyspnoea for 5 days. His oxygen saturation is 88% on air. What is the most appropriate initial antibiotic?