A 65-year-old with COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume receives amox-clav. When should antibiotics be withheld in COPD exacerbatio...

Question

A 65-year-old with COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume receives amox-clav. When should antibiotics be withheld in COPD exacerbation?

Accepted Answer

When none of the three cardinal symptoms are present and mild exacerbation

Answer

When only increased dyspnea is present

Answer

When any one Anthonisen criterion is present

Answer

Always give regardless of symptoms

Answer

Only if pneumonia present

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD-When to Use Antibiotics

A 65-year-old with COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume receives amox-clav. When should antibiotics be withheld in COPD exacerbation?