A 70-year-old patient with COPD presents with increased sputum production and dyspnoea. He uses a SABA and LABA. What is the next step in pharmacologi...

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A 70-year-old patient with COPD presents with increased sputum production and dyspnoea. He uses a SABA and LABA. What is the next step in pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Add an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

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Add regular low-dose theophylline

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Oral steroids for life

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Add montelukast

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Oral antibiotics indefinitely

ukmla MCQ (SBA): COPD

A 70-year-old patient with COPD presents with increased sputum production and dyspnoea. He uses a SABA and LABA. What is the next step in pharmacological therapy?