You feel that one of your patients needs an antibiotic for an acute exacerbation of their COPD. You do not think that they are at higher risk of treatment failure, as they have not had repeated courses of antibiotics in the past, or sputum culture with resistant bacteria. You do not think they are at higher risk of developing complications.
According to NICE guidance, which one of the following is recommended as a first choice oral antibiotic in your patient?
🔵 Co-amoxiclav
🔵 Doxycycline
🔵 Co-trimoxazole
🔵 Levofloxacin
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