4th September 2020

A 60-year-old male patient has come into hospital with an exacerbation of his COPD

A 60-year-old male patient has come into hospital with an exacerbation of his COPD. He is treated in the hospital and discharged to be reviewed in the GP practice. The GP has looked at the patient notes and found that this was the patient’s second exacerbation within the past year. The GP and the patient have a conversation on the best methods to avoid going back into hospital for his COPD. The GP is confident that this patient can use a rescue pack efficiently, and therefore prescribes him the medication, which includes an oral antibiotic and one other medication. What medication is given?

For the patient above, please select the SINGLE most likely treatment. Select ONE option from the list above.