A 60-year-old with severe COPD (GOLD D) has frequent exacerbations despite LABA/LAMA/ICS. He is a former smoker. Additional therapy to reduce exacerba...

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A 60-year-old with severe COPD (GOLD D) has frequent exacerbations despite LABA/LAMA/ICS. He is a former smoker. Additional therapy to reduce exacerbations?

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Chronic azithromycin may be considered if not at risk for QT prolongation/hearing loss

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Roflumilast is contraindicated

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Oral steroids daily

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Theophylline first-line

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Montelukast

copd exacerbation reduction MCQ (SBA): Respiratory Medicine

A 60-year-old with severe COPD (GOLD D) has frequent exacerbations despite LABA/LAMA/ICS. He is a former smoker. Additional therapy to reduce exacerbations?