Question

A 55-year-year-old woman presents with an acute COPD exacerbation. She has purulent sputum and is more breathless. Which antibiotic is recommended first-line if a bacterial cause is suspected?

Accepted Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

IV co-amoxiclav

Answer

Oral clarithromycin

Answer

Oral doxycycline

Answer

Nebulized colistin

Practice question

A 55-year-year-old woman presents with an acute COPD exacerbation. She has purulent sputum and is more breathless. Which antibiotic is recommended first-line if a bacterial cause is suspected?