Research Article

Outcomes of COPD Exacerbations Treated with Corticosteroids, Antibiotics, or Both

Figure 1

Treatment algorithm for Call Center arm. Prednisone initiated at or increased to 40 mg daily for 10 day course. Moxifloxacin 400 mg daily and azithromycin 500 mg daily preferentially used, but other antibiotics could be prescribed if contraindicated. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second.
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