A 68-year-old man with COPD presents with increased dyspnoea, sputum purulence, and volume. Which oral steroid course is recommended if no contraindic...

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A 68-year-old man with COPD presents with increased dyspnoea, sputum purulence, and volume. Which oral steroid course is recommended if no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone 30 mg daily for 5 days

Answer

Prednisolone 10 mg daily for 14 days

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Dexamethasone 8 mg daily for 3 days

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Prednisolone 40 mg daily for 14 days

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Hydrocortisone 100 mg IM once

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A 68-year-old man with COPD presents with increased dyspnoea, sputum purulence, and volume. Which oral steroid course is recommended if no contraindications?