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What Does My Sputum Culture Test Report Indicate?
Brief Answer:
Pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Her report is suggestive of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, that is Pneumonia and this would require antibiotic treatment. Her culture is positive of Pseudomonas infection, that is a serious infection, but good news is that the infection is sensitive to Antibiotics as described in culture report.
So, she should be started on antibiotics, and a sputum culture should be repeated after 10 days of antibiotic treatment.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Her report is suggestive of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, that is Pneumonia and this would require antibiotic treatment. Her culture is positive of Pseudomonas infection, that is a serious infection, but good news is that the infection is sensitive to Antibiotics as described in culture report.
So, she should be started on antibiotics, and a sputum culture should be repeated after 10 days of antibiotic treatment.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir is there any need of Hospitalization
Brief Answer:
General Condition would decide
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Indications for admission in case of Pneumonia are :
1. Breathlessness
2. Persistent fever
3. Altered Consciousness
4. Non resolving cough.
If your mother has any of these symptoms, then she needs hospitalization. Otherwise she can be treated at home.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
General Condition would decide
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Indications for admission in case of Pneumonia are :
1. Breathlessness
2. Persistent fever
3. Altered Consciousness
4. Non resolving cough.
If your mother has any of these symptoms, then she needs hospitalization. Otherwise she can be treated at home.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You Sir for the reply, she has no such symptoms.
Regards,
XXXXX
Regards,
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
I wish her a speedy recovery
Detailed Answer:
Thank You.
I wish her a speedy recovery
Detailed Answer:
Thank You.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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