Abstract

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As the duty doctor, you are asked to deal with the result of a positive sputum culture for a patient with cystic fibrosis. The patient is asymptomatic apart from his usual intermittent dry cough. On examination his vital signs are all normal and his chest is clear.
Arrange for a chest X-ray Arrange for an urgent admission Repeat the sputum culture Start oral antibiotics Watch and wait
Answer DOI: 10.1177/1755738019884231
