A 64-year-old with COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume but no pneumonia. Indication for antibiotics?...

Question

A 64-year-old with COPD exacerbation and increased sputum purulence/volume but no pneumonia. Indication for antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because increased dyspnea, sputum volume, and purulence (Anthonisen criteria)

Answer

No, unless fever >102°F

Answer

Only if procalcitonin >0.5

Answer

Antibiotics never indicated in COPD

Answer

Antivirals only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): AECOPD-Antibiotics