23rd January 2024

An 80 year old man who lives in sheltered housing has developed a temperature of 38.2C

An 80 year old man who lives in sheltered housing has developed a temperature of 38.2C and has a non-productive cough that started 3 days ago. The hospital at home team have assessed him and suspect this is a case of influenza. What investigation(s) should be taken next to confirm their diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.