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A 68-year-old man with known COPD (FEV1 45% predicted) presents with increased dyspnoea, sputum volume and purulent sputum over 3 days. He is afebrile, saturating 93% on room air and haemodynamically stable. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, which oral antibiotic is most appropriate if an antibiotic is indicated for this exacerbation?

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