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Covid still positive after 15 days
Father got covid positive 15 days back by a rapid antigen test, started Azithromycin course for 7 days, now on mucinac 600, broclear, ecosprin, dolo, prednisolone 10mg( was already on 5mg prednisolone and 100mg azoran for sarcoidosis treatment), now his congestion has fully improved, feels better and spO2 is >96 all these days. But still after 15 days his rtpcr came positive with ct value of 20, should any other medication such as favipiravir need to be started or he is in recovery phase and will eventually improve. Pls suggest
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No need to worry.Rtpcr can come postive anytime upto a month.
Our focus should be on the clinical condition of the patient,which is improving.
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patient should continue with multivitamins,
take plenty of fluids.
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avoid any exertional activities
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Dr. Subhashis Saha
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6 yrs exp
Kolkata
Don't use any new Medicine now. Wait for any other symptom. Monitor spo2 and temperature always.
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