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A 70-year-old man with known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with increased dyspnoea, increased sputum volume and change in sputum to green colour over three days. He is afebrile and saturating 92% on room air. There are no signs of pneumonia on examination. According to Australian practice, what is the most appropriate management regarding antibiotics?

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