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Pneumonitis
Pneumonitis left midzone plus diabetic from 15 years on tresiba insulin. Please advise what antibiotics he should be on
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What are the symptoms, Send the chest X ray image , with some more detailed history it will be decided weather antibiotics are required or not .
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consult online with a Pulmonologist and provide your chest x ray
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U need to get ur sputum evaluation and based on the results antibiotics can be prescribed
Consult a pulmonologist for further management
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Sputum evaluation
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
First of all, Dm should be under control. The sputum has to tested for Afb,and cb natt test.Sputum also should be tested for pyogenic group of organisms and culture and sensitivity. As per the report, pl treat with the appropriate drug.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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