Using the Global Initiative for COPD criteria, a postbronchodilator ... the majority are classified as type I or II. Guidelines recommend patients with type I and II AECOPD receive antibiotics ...

Lifestyle modifications are an integral part of a COPD management plan. Patients should monitor their activity levels, avoiding excessive exertion while still staying physically active.

The results of this meta-analysis support current guidelines. [3] Systemic corticosteroids should be prescribed for all patients with COPD exacerbation and antibiotics should be administered to ...