A 62-year-old smoker with COPD presents with increased cough and change in sputum color but no increased dyspnea or volume. Which approach is best?...

Question

A 62-year-old smoker with COPD presents with increased cough and change in sputum color but no increased dyspnea or volume. Which approach is best?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics; optimize bronchodilators and steroids only

Answer

Start levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Start azithromycin for 3 days

Answer

Start amoxicillin/clavulanate for 10 days

Answer

Admit for IV antibiotics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation