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Lung infection

2017-11-13 10:41:49
Lung infection and coughing On and off coughing since 30 days. Patient was admitted to hospital prior to this for a UTI infection. He is 67 years old with diabetes. His sputum was sent for culture and klebsiella oxytoca was found. He was taking meropenem IV for 4 days and then is taking feronem orally for 8 days. His chest report two month back showed no abnormalities. His recent chest and CT show some mild effusion. Some pulmonary docs are saying its TB some are saying its klebsiella. Please advice.
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Go for CBNAAT test. That will either confirm or rule out the chance of tuberculosis. Consult a chest medicine specialist

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