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Pneumonia with High wbc

2016-05-09 16:08:20
I m having pneumonia with wbc 18900 count. Doc has given antibiotics. Is it necessary to be admitted in hospital or can be treated at home
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Wbc count does go up in pneumonia and at the age of 77 he can have difficulty in breathing hence it is better to hospitalise him for proper treatment.

Answered2016-05-10 05:29:50

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