A 59-year-old with symptomatic COPD and two moderate exacerbations in the last year has eosinophils 360/µL on LABA/LAMA. Best escalation?...

Question

A 59-year-old with symptomatic COPD and two moderate exacerbations in the last year has eosinophils 360/µL on LABA/LAMA. Best escalation?

Accepted Answer

Add inhaled corticosteroid to form triple therapy

Answer

Continue LABA/LAMA only

Answer

Add chronic azithromycin regardless of smoking

Answer

Start oral prednisone 5 mg daily

Answer

Switch to SABA only

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