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How to manage ill patients with antibiotic resistance?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My 82-year-old grandfather, suffering from the significant health problem. The antibiotics that have been administered so far have shown resistance, except for Linezolid which has shown sensitivity. The doctor has expressed concerns about my grandfather's condition and has indicated that he may not have much time left. Please help. Thanking you.
Answered by Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan

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Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan is a qualified Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, Tuberculosis, and Respiratory Diseases with extensive years of clinical experience. He has a vast network of professional contacts in the medical field, an outstanding ability to provide healthcare with an emphasis on holistic approach, treating the patients as a physical, emotional, and social being, has an excellent bedside manner, and an admirable ability to establish rapport with the patient. He also has exceptional skills in imparting health related teachings for a complete and speedy recovery of his patients and has an incomparable critical thinking and analytical skills.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern about your grandparent. After knowing his case report, It seems he is in a grave situation now. The prognosis appears very guarded, and nothing can be predicted until he responds positively to the current treatment. The risk factors are sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, and head injury. Being on mechanical ventilation is a risk of getting multi-resistant bacterial infections. So ultimately, it depends on his response to the current treatment, and nothing can be predicted. So I suggest you follow up with ICU (intensive care unit) doctors for further clarification. Regarding the treatment, he is currently receiving standard and adequate antibiotic cover to control infection and shock. So hope for the best, as miracles can happen anytime ( wait & watch). Regards.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At June 21, 2023
Reviewed At June 11, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan is a qualified Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, Tuberculosis, and Respiratory Diseases with extensive years of clinical experience. He has a vast network of professional contacts in the medical field, an outstanding ability to provide healthcare with an emphasis on holistic approach, treating the patients as a physical, emotional, and social being, has an excellent bedside manner, and an admirable ability to establish rapport with the patient. He also has exceptional skills in imparting health related teachings for a complete and speedy recovery of his patients and has an incomparable critical thinking and analytical skills.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan is a qualified Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, Tuberculosis, and Respiratory Diseases with extensive years of clinical experience. He has a vast network of professional contacts in the medical field, an outstanding ability to provide healthcare with an emphasis on holistic approach, treating the patients as a physical, emotional, and social being, has an excellent bedside manner, and an admirable ability to establish rapport with the patient. He also has exceptional skills in imparting health related teachings for a complete and speedy recovery of his patients and has an incomparable critical thinking and analytical skills.

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