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A5-month-old female infant in a day care facility develops a low-grade fever to 100.8 °F (38.2°C), rhinorrhea, and cough
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A5-month-old female infant in a day care facility develops a low-grade fever to 100.8 °F (38.2°C), rhinorrhea, and cough
A5-month-old female infant in a day care facility develops a low-grade fever to 100.8 °F (38.2°C), rhinorrhea, and cough. A few days later, she is brought to the emergency department with tachypnea, chest retractions, diffuse expiratory wheezing, and fine inspiratory crackles bilaterally. Which of the following is correct regarding her likely diagnosis? O a. Chest radiograph will demonstrate decreased lung volumes with bilateral lobar consolidation. O b. Chlamydia trachomatis should be considered as a possible etiologic agent. O c. Supportive care is the most important management. O d. Intravenous erythromycin should be started. O e. Ribavirin should be administered.