A 35-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a suspected viral infection. What is the best method of determining whether or not it is a viral infection?

Perform a test on the patient's blood to look for viral antibodies.

Look for potential ways the patient may have contracted the infection.

Review the patient's symptoms to look for a severe immune response.

Treat with an antiviral drug to see if the patient improves.

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A 35-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a suspected viral infection. What is the best method of determining whether or not it is a viral infection?

 Perform a test on the patient's blood to look for viral antibodies.

 Look for potential ways the patient may have contracted the infection.

 Review the patient's symptoms to look for a severe immune response.

 Treat with an antiviral drug to see if the patient improves.

anonymous · Answer

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