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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the authors' clinical recommendations.

A 40-year-old man with no underlying lung disease has a 7-day history of mild shortness of breath with exertion, as well as cough that is now productive of purulent sputum. He reports no paroxysms of cough and no contact with ill persons in his community. He does not appear to be in distress. His temperature is 37°C, his pulse 84 beats per . . . [Full Text of this Article]

The Clinical Problem

Pathobiology

Natural History

Strategies and Evidence

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Testing

Treatment

            Antimicrobial Therapy

            Other Therapy

Areas of Uncertainty

Guidelines

Summary and Recommendations

Source Information

From the Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Wenzel at the Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1101 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 980663, Richmond, VA 23298, or at rwenzel@mcvh-vcu.edu.

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