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A 69-year-old man with known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with increased breathlessness, more purulent sputum and a slight increase in volume over 3 days. He is apyrexial and oxygen saturation is 91% on air, similar to baseline. Chest examination reveals widespread wheeze but no focal consolidation. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment in primary care?

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