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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Bacterial Infection
Patient is having difficult to recover from infectious from Phenomena he is diabetic was on three kind of antibiotic Zosyn, Vancomicin, & Bactrium because of that reason he can not get wean down from Ventilator that is main issue ? what can you suggest there are not LTAC hospital in bay area what can be expected ? Please advice
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Amarnath's Response
Welcome to hcm, As he has s a diabetic and on ventilator he needs continuous monitoring of blood sugar along with continuing his treatment for the infection with the antibiotics. I suggest to get blood culture and sensitivity for knowing the correct antibiotics for him. How this explains With regards Dr.Amarnath
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Bacterial Infection
Welcome to hcm, As he has s a diabetic and on ventilator he needs continuous monitoring of blood sugar along with continuing his treatment for the infection with the antibiotics. I suggest to get blood culture and sensitivity for knowing the correct antibiotics for him. How this explains With regards Dr.Amarnath