History of preserved ejection fraction heart failure

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Last month, a 49-year-old woman was hospitalized because of shortness of breath. She has a medical history of preserved ejection fraction heart failure and COPD (FEV1/FVC ratio 0.63 and FEV1 71%). Her home drugs include albuterol as needed. On admission, the patient was treated for an acute exacerbation of COPD. Her CAT score was 7 at her last outpatient visit 3 months ago. Which one of the following is best to recommend as an initial medication regimen for this patient's COPD on discharge? a. Formoterol plus Aclidinium b. Albuterol plus ipratropium c. fluticasone plus umeclidinium plus vilanterol d. Tiotropium plus olodaterol plus azithromycin

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