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A 72-year-old man with known stable COPD presents with increased dyspnoea, increased sputum volume, and sputum purulence over the past 48 hours. His oxygen saturation is 91% on room air. He has no features of pneumonia on chest X-ray. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate antibiotic choice if required?

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