[Expert Solution]: a patient present with symptoms suggestive…

a patient present with symptoms suggestive of a respiratory tract infection. after a thorough assessment, the healthcare provider determines that the infections is likely viral in nature. What is the recommended action regarding antibiotic therapy for this patient with a likely viral respiratory tract infection? withhold antibiotics until further testing confirms the diagnosis administer antiviral medication without delay prescribe antibiotics empirically without further testing initiate broad-spectrum antibiotics immediately