Question

A 60-year-old with advanced COPD on home nebulisers presents with acute exacerbation: increased sputum volume and purulence, and increased breathlessness. He is saturating at 88% on room air. According to NICE, which antibiotic choice is most appropriate for an infective exacerbation of COPD?

Accepted Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Intravenous vancomycin

Answer

Oral metronidazole

Answer

Oral trimethoprim

Answer

High-dose intravenous ceftriaxone

Practice question

A 60-year-old with advanced COPD on home nebulisers presents with acute exacerbation: increased sputum volume and purulence, and increased breathlessness. He is saturating at 88% on room air. According to NICE, which antibiotic choice is most appropriate for an infective exacerbation of COPD?