A 69-year-old man with COPD phones within 24 hours of sudden fever, myalgia and cough during a local influenza outbreak. He uses a LAMA inhaler and

Question

A 69-year-old man with COPD phones within 24 hours of sudden fever, myalgia and cough during a local influenza outbreak. He uses a LAMA inhaler and has no red-flag breathlessness. He asks whether antiviral treatment may help. What is the most appropriate alternative?

Accepted Answer

refer promptly because antiviral treatment may be indicated for a high-risk patient within the treatment window

Answer

advise stopping COPD inhalers during the illness

Answer

sell oseltamivir OTC without assessment

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advise antivirals are useful after 5 days of symptoms

Answer

recommend leftover antibiotics from a previous exacerbation

Influenza antiviral eligibility — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 69-year-old man with COPD phones within 24 hours of sudden fever, myalgia and cough during a local influenza outbreak. He uses a LAMA inhaler and has no red-flag breathlessness. He asks whether antiviral treatment may help. What is the most appropriate alternative?