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  • 65 Years
  • 22/01/2025

My dad just got diagnosed with mild pneumonia after testing positive for Covid, and I'm trying to figure out if there are any treatment options we should start considering since it's only affecting his lower lungs right now. I'm a bit worried about what to do if the infection gets worseshould we be thinking about plasma therapy?

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Patient is advised tab augmentin duo 625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

Dr. Mubarak Suggests...

Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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