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How Can Sinusitis Followed By Pneumonia Be Treated?
A male 71 yrs old had a sinus infection. Not a normal one however it has lasted about 3 weeks. A lot of sinus drainage, tiredness, much coughing. He got a steroid shot, a workdown pkg of metholprednisone (sp) He has now relapsed & went to urgent care for the 3rd time today. He was told he has some pneumonia in the left lobe. They gave him a steroid shot, & prescribed Tuzistra Xr14.7-2.8 MG/5 Ml (cough syrup) & Ventolin HFA Albuterol inhaler. Does this sound like a reasonable treatment for his diagnosis? Pal Sonnier YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
Hello,
The medication list you provided does not include an antibiotic. Antibiotic levofloxacin is important in fighting pneumonia-causing bacteria. Please follow with his treating physician to discuss the need for antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
The medication list you provided does not include an antibiotic. Antibiotic levofloxacin is important in fighting pneumonia-causing bacteria. Please follow with his treating physician to discuss the need for antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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