A patient with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with increased sputum volume and purulence. His oxygen saturati...

Question

A patient with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with increased sputum volume and purulence. His oxygen saturation is 91%. According to NICE guidelines, which antibiotic is first-line for an acute infective exacerbation if there is no known resistance?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Clarithromycin

Answer

Co-amoxiclav

Answer

Doxycycline

Answer

Levofloxacin

ukmla MCQ (SBA): COPD

A patient with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with increased sputum volume and purulence. His oxygen saturation is 91%. According to NICE guidelines, which antibiotic is first-line for an acute infective exacerbation if there is no known resistance?