How would you treat the patient

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Problem: A 30-year-old male presents to your family care office complaining of a cough and fever. The patient has had these symptoms for 3 weeks. He states the fever comes and goes but the cough is persistent and productive of yellow sputum. He also notes general fatigue. Vitals are as follows: temperature 100.4°F, pulse (P) 98, blood pressure 139/87, and oxygen saturation 96%. The patient's chest x-ray shows diffuse interstitial infiltrates. How would you treat this patient?

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