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My 3 year old was just diagnosed with Pneumonia- We have a trip this weekend to visit with her great great grandparents for 4 days The Drr said she has a slight pnemonia and should be fine as long as I take her medications..Is it safe for her to fly?
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
As per guidelines it is recommended not to travel if patient is suffering from pneumonia because there are changes in air pressure in the cabin resulting in reduced oxygen levels which can create serious consequences.
The Aerospace Medical Association recommends that people diagnosed with pneumonia, tuberculosis or other pulmonary infections not fly until they are well enough to handle the stress and are sufficiently advanced in recovery that they cannot infect other.
The Aerospace Medical Association recommends that people diagnosed with pneumonia, tuberculosis or other pulmonary infections not fly until they are well enough to handle the stress and are sufficiently advanced in recovery that they cannot infect other.
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