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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis With Persistent Cough
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My 22 year-old daughter got a bronchitis and was treated with Augmentin for 6 days. she is almost ok but cough from timt to time. chest appears clear but at night she does have a little crepitations. Does she need steroid (prednisone) for few days. she used to suffer frequently from bronchiolitis as a child. now rarely suffer as much from chest infection
My 22 year-old daughter got a bronchitis and was treated with Augmentin for 6 days. she is almost ok but cough from timt to time. chest appears clear but at night she does have a little crepitations. Does she need steroid (prednisone) for few days. she used to suffer frequently from bronchiolitis as a child. now rarely suffer as much from chest infection
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
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UIt would be better for her to do a Spirometry test and after to decide about steroids use.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
UIt would be better for her to do a Spirometry test and after to decide about steroids use.
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
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