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Diagnosed With Pneumonia, Had Drips Of Levaquin. Does Upper Lobe Infiltrate Mean Pneumonia?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Jul 2013
Question: What does right upper lobe infiltrate mean? I was in hospital 3 days last week diagnosed with pneumonia. This was on my discharge paper. I had 3 IV drips of Levaquin. Dr prescribed same by mouth for 10 more days. On my follow up visit to doctor's office I saw his partner who said only 5 days of Levaquin. What is the protocol for treating pneumonia with Levaquin? I am 86 yrs old. Have had pneumonia 3 times before. Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (57 minutes later)
Hello and thank you for sending your question.

This is a very good question and I will work on providing you with some information and considerations.

Generally a course of antibiotics for pneumonia will stretch from 7 to 10 days. In your case this would be adequate for treatment of pneumonia.

Upper lobe infiltrate is a medical terminology which is basically a description of pneumonia.

Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional specific concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga
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Diagnosed With Pneumonia, Had Drips Of Levaquin. Does Upper Lobe Infiltrate Mean Pneumonia?

Hello and thank you for sending your question.

This is a very good question and I will work on providing you with some information and considerations.

Generally a course of antibiotics for pneumonia will stretch from 7 to 10 days. In your case this would be adequate for treatment of pneumonia.

Upper lobe infiltrate is a medical terminology which is basically a description of pneumonia.

Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have any additional specific concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga