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A 70-year-old man with known COPD presents with increased breathlessness, wheeze and a change in sputum from white to thick green over 3 days. He is afebrile and haemodynamically stable and does not require hospital admission. What is the most appropriate oral antibiotic choice in primary care if an antibiotic is indicated?

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