A 64-year-old with acute COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume and dyspnea. No risk factors for Pseudomonas. Which antibiotic course...

Question

A 64-year-old with acute COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume and dyspnea. No risk factors for Pseudomonas. Which antibiotic course is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 5-7 days

Answer

Azithromycin for 14 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 14 days for all

Answer

No antibiotics ever for COPD exacerbations

Answer

IV vancomycin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD Exacerbation-Antibiotics

A 64-year-old with acute COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume and dyspnea. No risk factors for Pseudomonas. Which antibiotic course is appropriate?