A 68-year-old man with COPD presents with acute onset cough, fever (38.5°C), and dyspnea for 3 days. Chest X-ray shows a new left lower lobe consolidation. Sputum is purulent. Which investigation is most appropriate to guide initial antimicrobial therapy in community-acquired pneumonia?

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