Dry Cough in a 19-Year-Old Male

Case A 19-year-old man presents to urgent care with a 5-day history of a dry cough. He says he has “felt warm” but didn’t think to check his temperature. He also complains that he has been weak, with a decreased appetite. He notes that his girlfriend had an upper respiratory infection a couple of weeks ago, but other than that he’s had no exposure to anyone who’s been sick. He has not traveled anywhere recently, …

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