He was treated for bronchopneumonia with reactive airways disease:
Prednisone 50mg orally in the morning, for 5 days
Amoxicillin 1g three times daily, for 5 days
Doxycycline 100mg twice daily, for 5 days
Salbutamol 6 puffs four times daily, then aim to wean as symptoms resolve
Ipratropium bromide 6 puffs, four times a day, then aim to wean as symptoms resolve
Rapid urine Legionella antigen was negative and he was discharged home the same day.
Respiratory RT-PCR on respiratory secretions was positive for hMPV.