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2016-06-28 06:24:12
My father age 71 has been hospitalized for the last 8 days for Respiratory problems. He had evidence of lower respiratory tract infection. He is conscious, currently on ventilator support for the last 4 days. Kindly advise if the line of treatment is correct and suggest how long this might take to cure. Thanks
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No line of treatment mentioned.. so need some more details.. reply and I will help

Answered2016-07-01 08:29:08

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