The sterile scent of antiseptic clung to Ritikaβs white coat, a familiar comfort. Her voice, calm and clear, guided the young intern through the intricacies of a patient chart. βThe differential here points to a possible viral etiology, but we need to rule out bacterial first. See the elevated CRP? Thatβs our red flag.β She tapped a manicured finger on the screen, her brow furrowed in concentration. The intern, a fresh-faced boy barely out of med school, scribbled furiously in his notepad, his eyes wide with earnestness.

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