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Wheezing, sob, productive cough x7 wks following a cold. chest x-ray ok. no abx given. inhaler helps a bit but not getting better. what now?
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Recheck: Too long: see a pulmonary specialist, get a sputum culture and pulmonary function tests, a repeat chest x-ray and reevaluation.
Answered 12/17/2016
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