A 70-year-old with COPD, dyspnea, and two exacerbations last year has eosinophils 120 cells/µL, on LAMA. What is the next best pharmacologic step?...

Question

A 70-year-old with COPD, dyspnea, and two exacerbations last year has eosinophils 120 cells/µL, on LAMA. What is the next best pharmacologic step?

Accepted Answer

Escalate to LAMA/LABA dual bronchodilator therapy

Answer

Add inhaled corticosteroid alone

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Start oral roflumilast as first-line

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Use chronic azithromycin immediately

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Switch to short-acting bronchodilator only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COPD