24th August 2020

An 85-year-old man is admitted to hospital in wintertime with productive cough, myalgia, shortness of breath and low-grade fever

An 85-year-old man is admitted to hospital in wintertime with productive cough, myalgia, shortness of breath and low-grade fever. Rhonchi, but no dullness to percussion nor rales, are heard at auscultation. What would be one of the first investigations to perform in this setting?

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