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A 66-year-old former smoker with moderate COPD (FEV1 55% predicted) presents with increased dyspnoea, sputum purulence and volume over 3 days. He is afebrile, saturations 93% on room air and is suitable for community management. According to COPD-X and Therapeutic Guidelines, which empirical antibiotic regimen is most appropriate when antibiotics are indicated?

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