- female
- 27 Years
- 29/01/2025
My sister, who's 27, just got a positive result from the rapid Covid test, but we're still waiting on her RTPCR report. I'm kinda worried and unsure about the next steps. What type of doctor should we talk to? What should we be doing right now?
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keep patient isolation consult pulmonologist
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a General Physician/ Internal Medicine Specialist
Answered 25/07/2025
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