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2. Bacterial pneumonia
While the chest radiographic opacity is ultimately very non-specific, the fact that a focal pulmonary opacity is present in the absence of significant clinical symptoms, particularly fever, and no abnormal laboratory values are present in particular the white blood cell count is normal, makes bacterial pneumonia less likely than the other considerations.
Which of the following represents an appropriate next step for the patient’s management? (Click on the correct answer to be directed to the fourth of 11 pages)