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Pneumonia from fungal lung infection
My mother has metastasis spread to lung. She was receiving chemotherapy regularly. The last PET scan showed partial response. When cold weather started she suddenly started lot of dry cough. When admitted she got better and got discharge in 2 days . But again started feeling weak and breathless in a week. After admission she felt more breathless and shifted to ICU. In ICU one day felt better but again had to move to NIV support. She is on NIV support from 3 days with 80% fio2. Also fungal infection is detected by 3rd day. Viral infection is ruled out. She is on antifungal agents since. Initially doctor thought she will need mechanical ventilation but nowadays not saying so. Doctor is saying antifungal takes more time to work. How much time will she take to recover if not ventilated? What are chances to get out of it if her condition is stable from 3 days?
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Hi. i understand your concern s Depends on the extent of pneumonia and also due to immunocompromised status it will take time. Take as it comes day after day and trust your treating doctor.
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I think she can recover any time and can be weaned out of ventilator any time..if she can maintain on lower Fio2 then she can be taken off from ventilator
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She's already has compromised immune system. This might be the reason for having fungal infection. Regarding duration of time can't be said. It depends on how she's responding to the treatment extent of infection. Can you please share in details regarding symptoms and other investigations?
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