Question

A 65-year-old with a 40-pack-year smoking history complains of chronic productive cough and exertional dyspnoea. Spirometry confirms FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.6. Which intervention has the greatest impact on mortality in COPD?

Accepted Answer

Smoking cessation

Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler

Answer

Long-term oxygen therapy

Answer

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Answer

Inhaled corticosteroid therapy

Practice question

A 65-year-old with a 40-pack-year smoking history complains of chronic productive cough and exertional dyspnoea. Spirometry confirms FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.6. Which intervention has the greatest impact on mortality in COPD?