Question

A 64-year-old woman with COPD is ready for discharge after an acute exacerbation treated in hospital. She has had two exacerbations in the past year. According to NICE, which intervention should be considered to reduce future exacerbations?

Accepted Answer

Self-management plan and rescue pack with antibiotics and steroids

Answer

Long-term oral corticosteroids

Answer

Stopping all inhaled therapy

Answer

Long-term prophylactic broad-spectrum IV antibiotics

Answer

No specific follow-up is needed

Practice question

A 64-year-old woman with COPD is ready for discharge after an acute exacerbation treated in hospital. She has had two exacerbations in the past year. According to NICE, which intervention should be considered to reduce future exacerbations?