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What Is The Prognosis For Spinal Infection Caused By Klebsiella Pneumoniae?
Question: My mother in law is 86 and has an Klebsiella Pneumoniae Bacteria infection in her spine.
What is your prognosis?
What is your prognosis?
Brief Answer:
Good prognosis with appropriate antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your mother-in-law's clinical details. Klebsiella pneumoniae responds well to antibiotics (such as ceftriaxone or meropenem). If kidney functions are normal, then, amikacin may be added. It should be continued for 10-14 days. With appropriate treatment, we expect good prognosis.
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Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Good prognosis with appropriate antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your mother-in-law's clinical details. Klebsiella pneumoniae responds well to antibiotics (such as ceftriaxone or meropenem). If kidney functions are normal, then, amikacin may be added. It should be continued for 10-14 days. With appropriate treatment, we expect good prognosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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