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Suggest Remedy For Respiratory Track And Lung Infection
my uncle is suffering from chronic cough,extremely laboured breathing. he was admitted in ICU CMRI for 5 days due to laboured breathing. he was being given supplemental oxygen. dr. said he has respiratory tract infection and lung infection. please tell me what to do so that he can be subjected to better treatment? whom should i consult? what diagnostic tests are required?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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you should be investigated for culture and sensitivity testing of sputum. it will guide you about bacterial cause of infection and provide you sensitive antibiotic. some time viral illness also present with same menifestation so you should contact to medicine physician he will treat you accordingly.
hope youtiire satisfied with my answer . feel free to iunicate if any query .
regards,
Dr.Manish Purohit
Infectious disease specialist
you should be investigated for culture and sensitivity testing of sputum. it will guide you about bacterial cause of infection and provide you sensitive antibiotic. some time viral illness also present with same menifestation so you should contact to medicine physician he will treat you accordingly.
hope youtiire satisfied with my answer . feel free to iunicate if any query .
regards,
Dr.Manish Purohit
Infectious disease specialist
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