A 68-year-old man with known COPD presents with a mild exacerbation. According to NICE guidelines, which of the following would be the most appropriat...

Question

A 68-year-old man with known COPD presents with a mild exacerbation. According to NICE guidelines, which of the following would be the most appropriate first-line antibiotic choice for a likely bacterial exacerbation if there are no risk factors for resistance?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin

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Ciprofloxacin

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Co-amoxiclav

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Doxycycline

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Clarithromycin

MCQ (SBA): COPD exacerbation

A 68-year-old man with known COPD presents with a mild exacerbation. According to NICE guidelines, which of the following would be the most appropriate first-line antibiotic choice for a likely bacterial exacerbation if there are no risk factors for resistance?