You're going home

Chest tightness and a fever that would not settle after a cold. You stayed so the team could watch your breathing and start antibiotics.

Pneumonia in the right lung. You had oxygen and antibiotics through a vein for the first night, then tablets. Your breathing eased, and the chest X-ray on the second morning looked better. You are well enough to go home.

• Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg

  One tablet twice a day with food, for 5 more days.

  Quantity 10

• Ibuprofen 400 mg

  One tablet every 8 hours if you need it for fever or pain. Do not take more than three in a day.

  Quantity 12

• In 7 days, morning clinic

  Dr. Helen Cho

  City General Outpatient, 2nd floor

  They already have this packet. Bring questions, not papers.

Finish the antibiotic even if you feel well. Rest, and drink water through the day. Use the ibuprofen only when the fever or the ache comes back. Skip driving if you still feel light-headed.

Come back if breathing gets harder, a fever climbs above 101.5°F after two days of tablets, you cough up blood, chest pain turns sharp, or you feel faint.

A sputum culture is still in the lab. City General will add the result here if it changes the antibiotic. You do not need to call for it.

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