A 59-year-old with severe COPD on home oxygen asks about triple therapy (ICS/LABA/LAMA). When is ICS addition most beneficial?...

Question

A 59-year-old with severe COPD on home oxygen asks about triple therapy (ICS/LABA/LAMA). When is ICS addition most beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Frequent exacerbations and elevated eosinophils (≥300/µL)

Answer

All COPD patients

Answer

No benefit with any phenotype

Answer

Only with chronic bronchitis

Answer

Only with low eosinophils

us-abim MCQ (SBA): COPD Pharmacotherapy