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A 62-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents with worsening dyspnoea, increased sputum volume and purulence. He has no signs of pneumonia and is managed in the community. Which antibiotic is recommended first-line in UK primary care for an acute COPD exacerbation when indicated?

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