A 54-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is reviewed in clinic. He has an FEV1 45% predicted and is breathless on minimal exertion...

Question

A 54-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is reviewed in clinic. He has an FEV1 45% predicted and is breathless on minimal exertion despite short-acting bronchodilators. He continues to smoke. According to NICE COPD guideline, which intervention has the greatest impact on long-term disease progression?

Accepted Answer

Smoking cessation support

Answer

Adding an inhaled long-acting beta2-agonist

Answer

Adding an inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Long-term oxygen therapy for all patients

Answer

Oral Theophylline

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): COPD – smoking cessation