If a person who has lupus becomes ill with pnuemonia, what can happen and what sort of treatments would they receive, and for how long?
It depends on the severity of the pneumonia. Patients with lupus may have a compromised immune system especially if they are on steroids or other immune modulating treatments. If it is a community acquired pneumonia (not too severe) it can be treated at home with oral antibiotics. however if it is severe and compromising respiratory function they may need to be hospitalized for IV antibiotics and other treatments.
What happens if a person with lupus gets pnuemonia?
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How can you increase respiratory function?
Oh yeah, another thing, besides oral antibiotics, doctors forget about antibiotic ear drops too. Besides the ear tube surgery. Just Saying.
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