Question

A 62-year-old with severe COPD exacerbation on NIV and purulent sputum is started on antibiotics and prednisone 40 mg daily x5 days. When should systemic steroids be stopped?

Accepted Answer

After 5 days if improving

Answer

After 14 days

Answer

After 10 days

Answer

Only when sputum clears

Answer

Continue indefinitely at low dose

Practice question

A 62-year-old with severe COPD exacerbation on NIV and purulent sputum is started on antibiotics and prednisone 40 mg daily x5 days. When should systemic steroids be stopped?