1st April 2022

A 50-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to A&E

A 50-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to A&E. She reports a five-day history of increasing shortness of breath, fever, and a cough productive of green sputum. She is an ex-smoker. An erect chest X-ray is performed, which shows left lower zone consolidation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for her clinical presentation? 

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