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How To Treat Lung Infection In A COPD Patient Having Pacemaker?
my father is a copd patient with pacemaker in last 3years.in now2 weaks he got lungue infection and breathing trouble.doctors give antibiotics but he could get ralief.he could not take nebuliser properly for his breathing trouble.please guid me to make my father well.
Hi, since your father has complications like COPD and on pacemaker and since it is already 2 weeks, it is advisable that you admit your father in hospital and give intra-venous antibiotics.
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How To Treat Lung Infection In A COPD Patient Having Pacemaker?
Hi, since your father has complications like COPD and on pacemaker and since it is already 2 weeks, it is advisable that you admit your father in hospital and give intra-venous antibiotics. Regards Dr. jeffrey