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A 77-Year-Old Man Calls the Office on a Sunday Evening

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A 77-year-old man calls the office on a Sunday evening due to fever and cough. The patient has had a "cold" for several days but noticed worsened productive cough, fever, and chills over the last 24 hours. He says "I know it's just a cold and will get better, but my wife worries too much and made me call." The patient has a history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and osteoarthritis. He has had to use his albuterol inhaler more frequently during the last few days due to shortness of breath. He has also been taking over-the-counter cough syrup without improvement. The patient is up to date with influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. He is a former smoker and does not use alcohol or illicit drugs. He lives with his wife, who has early-stage dementia. Which of the following is the best next step in management of this patient?

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