A 63-year-old with COPD, frequent exacerbations, and eosinophils 320/µL on LABA/LAMA asks about pneumonia risk with ICS. Which is true?...

Question

A 63-year-old with COPD, frequent exacerbations, and eosinophils 320/µL on LABA/LAMA asks about pneumonia risk with ICS. Which is true?

Accepted Answer

ICS may increase pneumonia risk; balance risk against exacerbation reduction

Answer

ICS have no pneumonia risk

Answer

Pneumonia risk prohibits ICS in all COPD

Answer

ICS reduce pneumonia risk

Answer

ICS risk is only in asthma

us-abim MCQ (SBA): COPD