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A 69-year-old man with COPD (FEV1 45% predicted) presents with increased breathlessness, increased sputum volume and purulence for 3 days. He is afebrile, saturating 93% on room air, and has wheeze on examination. Which combination best represents appropriate initial management of this moderate COPD exacerbation in the community?

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