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Treatment for klebsiella pneumonia
My aunt is 69 years old, she has got operated for MVR in 1998 and Jan 2023 she has suffered with sub accute CVA. She has arrythmia problem.
Now she has got klebsiella pneumonia. kindly advise best treatment/ medicine for her. Now she is on Ceftum 500 antibiotic.
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Share CXR film and sputum culture sensitivity reports.
Take online consultation for further management
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Hello the ideal way to treat klebsiella pneumonia is based on the drug sensitivity pattern on sputum culture report.if possible post the sputum culture sensitivity report.
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consult pulmonologist for proper management.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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there must be a culture sensitivity report too..that will show the sensitivity..antibiotics should be planned only if she has symptoms.
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
It is better to take hospital admission and IV antibiotics as she is having comorbidities
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Depends upon drug sensitivity report
Without sensitivity report any broad spectrum antibiotic depending on hospital protocol given
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