A 39-year-old nonsmoking man has 6 days of cough after nasal congestion and sore throat. He is afebrile, oxygen saturation is 98%, lung examination

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A 39-year-old nonsmoking man has 6 days of cough after nasal congestion and sore throat. He is afebrile, oxygen saturation is 98%, lung examination is clear, and there is no tachypnea. Which of the following would you advise this patient?

Accepted Answer

Symptomatic care without antibiotics

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Chest CT angiography

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Inhaled corticosteroid for 3 months

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Azithromycin for presumed bacterial bronchitis

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Sputum culture before returning to work

Acute bronchitis — ABFM Board MCQ

A 39-year-old nonsmoking man has 6 days of cough after nasal congestion and sore throat. He is afebrile, oxygen saturation is 98%, lung examination is clear, and there is no tachypnea. Which of the following would you advise this patient?