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What Does This Lab Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Question: Dear Sir,
Please review my mothers report.

Regards,
xxxxxxxxxx
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of normal sputum.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Good morning.
Thanks for posting your query on health care magic.
I appreciate your concern for your beloved mother.
I have gone through the attached report of your mother's sputum analysis.
I am of the opinion that these are the normal findings.
Gram positive cocci in short chains and pairs are normal harmlessl flora of the lung. However, if a culture and sensitivity test is negative for the growth then what is seen in gram stain is only harmless bacteria.
Kindly provide the following:
Is she suffering from fever, cough, difficulty in breathing or productive cough?
Has she taken a course of antibiotics? If yes, then for how many days?
Kindly provide the details of the prescribed treatment.
Awaiting your reply.
Best regards.

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What Does This Lab Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Suggestive of normal sputum. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX Hi & Good morning. Thanks for posting your query on health care magic. I appreciate your concern for your beloved mother. I have gone through the attached report of your mother's sputum analysis. I am of the opinion that these are the normal findings. Gram positive cocci in short chains and pairs are normal harmlessl flora of the lung. However, if a culture and sensitivity test is negative for the growth then what is seen in gram stain is only harmless bacteria. Kindly provide the following: Is she suffering from fever, cough, difficulty in breathing or productive cough? Has she taken a course of antibiotics? If yes, then for how many days? Kindly provide the details of the prescribed treatment. Awaiting your reply. Best regards.