Which of the following medications is indicated for regular use in patients with stable COPD?
a. Antibiotics
b. Beta-2 agonists
c. Corticosteroids
d. Methylxanthines
ANS: B
Although the airflow obstruction from emphysema itself is irreversible, most (up to two-thirds) patients with stable COPD will demonstrate a reversible component of airflow obstruction, de-fined as a 12% and 200-ml rise in the post-bronchodilator FEV1 and/or FVC. For this reason, as indicated in an algorithm developed by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Dis-ease (GOLD), bronchodilator therapy is recommended for patients with COPD.
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