Question

A 67-year-old man with COPD exacerbation has increased dyspnoea, sputum volume and purulence. Which antibiotic is first-line in primary care without risk factors for resistance?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg stat then 100 mg OD 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily 3 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS 5 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 500 mg BD 5 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD 5 days

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with COPD exacerbation has increased dyspnoea, sputum volume and purulence. Which antibiotic is first-line in primary care without risk factors for resistance?