A 68-year-old with COPD is hospitalized for an exacerbation requiring noninvasive ventilation. He is afebrile; CXR shows no pneumonia. Sputum purulenc...

Question

A 68-year-old with COPD is hospitalized for an exacerbation requiring noninvasive ventilation. He is afebrile; CXR shows no pneumonia. Sputum purulence is absent. Should antibiotics be given?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics are not routinely indicated without increased sputum purulence or signs of infection

Answer

Antibiotics are mandatory for all exacerbations

Answer

Broad‑spectrum antibiotics for 14 days

Answer

Azithromycin indefinitely

Answer

Antivirals only

ats guideline (2020): pharmacologic management of copd MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation

A 68-year-old with COPD is hospitalized for an exacerbation requiring noninvasive ventilation. He is afebrile; CXR shows no pneumonia. Sputum purulence is absent. Should antibiotics be given?