Infection: These symptoms in a frail elderly woman with dementia and who may not cough adequately to expectorate bronchial secretions, is at high risk of pneumonia. Such a patient belongs in the hospital where proper evaluation and testing will be promptly obtained, and appropriate medication and chest physical therapy will be given.
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