MICA · General Practice & Urgent Care
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FICTIONAL CASE · SELF-REFLECTION WITHOUT A SCORE
An otherwise healthy adult has a recent cough with green sputum. They are stable; examination and observations do not suggest pneumonia. They request an antibiotic that seemed helpful last year.
Does sputum colour justify an antibiotic?
No. Colour alone does not distinguish viral bronchitis from bacterial infection. Explain the decision, offer appropriate symptom care and agree on reassessment criteria. Deterioration or a new warning sign requires another examination without waiting for the scheduled review.