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How Can Haemophilus Influenzae Be Treated?
Question: my brother has problems with his immune system. He recently caught something called haemophilus influenzae. He will be taking injections of antibiotics. I would like your opinion.
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics and dexamethasone
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
But Haemophilus influenza is a bacterial infection that can lead to various complications, especially in immunocompromised patients. These complications include meningitis, pneumonia, pericarditis or cellulitis.
Basically, the treatment is by antibiotics as azithromycin or ceftriaxone together with glucocorticoid treatment by dexamethasone to prevent the spread of the infection to viral sites as the meninges and the pericardium.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Antibiotics and dexamethasone
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
But Haemophilus influenza is a bacterial infection that can lead to various complications, especially in immunocompromised patients. These complications include meningitis, pneumonia, pericarditis or cellulitis.
Basically, the treatment is by antibiotics as azithromycin or ceftriaxone together with glucocorticoid treatment by dexamethasone to prevent the spread of the infection to viral sites as the meninges and the pericardium.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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