A 59-year-old with COPD (Group E) and blood eosinophils 360/µL has frequent exacerbations. Initial pharmacologic plan?...

Question

A 59-year-old with COPD (Group E) and blood eosinophils 360/µL has frequent exacerbations. Initial pharmacologic plan?

Accepted Answer

Consider LABA/LAMA/ICS triple therapy at initiation

Answer

Start ICS/LABA only

Answer

Start LABA/LAMA

Answer

Start roflumilast monotherapy

Answer

Start azithromycin prophylaxis only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): COPD (Eosinophil-High)