My aunt is currently in the ICU at Sri Krishna Sevashrama hospital with pneumonia, and I'm really worried about her. Can you tell me how serious pneumonia can get and what treatments are usually done in cases like hers? Is there anything specific we should be aware of while she's in the ICU?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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kindly continue the treatment, may God give her fast recovery

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Answered 04/07/2025

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