Sunday, April 20, 2008

what are best medicines and treatment for pneumonia in left lung and right is having Tuberculosis


what are best medicines and treatment for pneumonia in left lung and right is having Tuberculosis ?
My uncle is having pneumonia in left lung and right is having Tuberculosis. Left lung covered by 90% by pneumonia, and Tuberculosis attacked second time so Please help me to make him in better condition. He cant walk for 5 feet. Please I am begging you all Help me.
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
TB needs to be treated with several antibiotics including rifampin, INH (isoniazid), pyrazinamide and ethambutol known as the "RIPE" cocktail. It is a long course. Pneumonia is treated depending on what bacteria is causing the pneumonia. Cultures can be done to test for the bacteria and then tests can be done to see which antibiotic will be effective against the bacteria. With such severe lung disease he would need to be in a hospital where an



 Read more discussions :