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BACKGROUND
A 45-year-old man complains of a fever, a cough productive of rust-colored sputum, and night sweats that have lasted 2 weeks. He is homeless and has alcoholism. What is the diagnosis?
Hint
What is that straight line in the right lower lung field?
Author: Michael Cetta, MD
Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington Hospital Center
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