17th January 2024

A 55-year-old man presents with shortness of breath, night sweats, weight loss and chest tightness.

A 55-year-old man presents with shortness of breath, night sweats, weight loss and chest tightness. He is found to have bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy and pulmonary infiltrates on chest x-ray. He has a past medical history of hypertension, obesity and diabetes, and you are concerned about continuing him on long-term steroids. Based on your suspected diagnosis, what is the mechanism of action of the most appropriate next line of therapy?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.