A 48-year-old with COPD on LABA/LAMA has two moderate exacerbations in the past year. Blood eosinophil count is 350 cells/µL. What is the next best ph...

Question

A 48-year-old with COPD on LABA/LAMA has two moderate exacerbations in the past year. Blood eosinophil count is 350 cells/µL. What is the next best pharmacologic step?

Accepted Answer

Escalate to triple therapy (LABA/LAMA/ICS)

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Switch to ICS monotherapy

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Add roflumilast now instead of inhaled corticosteroid

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Continue LABA/LAMA without change

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Add chronic oral prednisone 5 mg daily

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A 48-year-old with COPD on LABA/LAMA has two moderate exacerbations in the past year. Blood eosinophil count is 350 cells/µL. What is the next best pharmacologic step?