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Lower Respiratory Track Infection
Hi Sir ,
My Father aged 61 years is a diabetic patient. From two days he is having excessive dry cough, he is not having any fever, body ache any as such. His oxygen level is 89 but he facing trouble while breathing and makes sound. RT PCR test is awaited
Medicine - 1 tab DS 40 before breakfast per day
1 tab Azithromycin, Becosule after breakfast per day
5ml Alex sugar free syrup post dinner at night per day.
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As saturation is less get done HRCT scan of thorax . Don't wait for RT pcr report
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