Question

A 65-year-old man with COPD develops increased sputum volume and purulence and worsening breathlessness. According to COPD guidelines, which combination best defines an exacerbation warranting consideration of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Increased dyspnoea, sputum volume and sputum purulence

Answer

Any increase in breathlessness alone

Answer

Increased cough only

Answer

Increased breathlessness and fatigue without sputum change

Answer

New wheeze only

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with COPD develops increased sputum volume and purulence and worsening breathlessness. According to COPD guidelines, which combination best defines an exacerbation warranting consideration of antibiotics?