Your patient has community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. Which of the following symptoms are common with this type of pneumonia?
1) Cough with purulent sputum
2) Diarrhea
3) Low fever
4) Shaking chills

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Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia typically presents with symptoms such as cough with purulent sputum, shaking chills, and can also include diarrhea, especially in certain bacterial infections like those caused by Legionella pneumophila. Low fever is less characteristic, as high fever is more commonly associated with bacterial infections.

Your Patient Has Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia