A 70-year-old man with COPD and repeated exacerbations despite triple therapy is a former smoker. Eosinophils 260/µL. Which non-pharmacologic therapy ...

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A 70-year-old man with COPD and repeated exacerbations despite triple therapy is a former smoker. Eosinophils 260/µL. Which non-pharmacologic therapy reduces mortality?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary rehabilitation and smoking cessation support

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Long-term theophylline

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Chronic oral steroids

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Suppression of cough with codeine

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No exercise

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD Non-pharmacologic Therapy

A 70-year-old man with COPD and repeated exacerbations despite triple therapy is a former smoker. Eosinophils 260/µL. Which non-pharmacologic therapy reduces mortality?