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How Long Does Lung Infection And Pneumonia Take To Resolve?

Hi my 58 year old twin brother has had a Tripp,e by pass 14 days ago. He s still in I u in an induced coma. He has an infection in one lung and pneumonia too. They have given a tracheotomy . What are his chances of recovery. He was previously a heavy smoker and over weight. Thank you
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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There are many individual features on this. Sadly, this is often a fatal outcome. First, it depends on how much is there left: brain activity, lung volume (how much oxygen is needed), how much functioning heart is left. Then, there is the infection which has to be overcome and in addition, and most doctors miss this, the INFLAMMATION in the lung also has to be treated. There are a lot of medications that work well on this: steroids, monteleukast, etc. BUT they only work if they are given.
Assuming even the best case, it certainly is not 90% recovery, but not 10%, so I would estimate no better than 60/40 and if there is significant organ damage the odds drop fast.
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How Long Does Lung Infection And Pneumonia Take To Resolve?

There are many individual features on this. Sadly, this is often a fatal outcome. First, it depends on how much is there left: brain activity, lung volume (how much oxygen is needed), how much functioning heart is left. Then, there is the infection which has to be overcome and in addition, and most doctors miss this, the INFLAMMATION in the lung also has to be treated. There are a lot of medications that work well on this: steroids, monteleukast, etc. BUT they only work if they are given. Assuming even the best case, it certainly is not 90% recovery, but not 10%, so I would estimate no better than 60/40 and if there is significant organ damage the odds drop fast.