- Male
- 45 Years
- 22/01/2025
My dad's been dealing with a lung infection from COVID for the past three months. We just got his latest X-ray, and I'm curious to know how much the infection has progressed this time. Can you help explain what the report shows about his current lung infection?
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Patient is advised chest x-ray pa view and sputum for AFB bacilli and microscopy tests.
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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