[Cough, Sputum, Fever: a Frequent Triad, but Not Always Banal].

Cough, Sputum, Fever: a Frequent Triad, but Not Always Banal Abstract. We report on a 72-year-old patient with known asthma who developed pneumonia after an infection-triggered exacerbation of the asthma. Based on this example we discuss the recommended diagnostic steps as well as the therapeutic decision and importance of follow-up observation.