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My mother-in-law had lower right jaw removed by surgery for cancer. Was in ICU in hospital. Used tract tube & Ryle's Discharged with Klebsiella pneumonia found in cheek swab test. Untreated for it as doctor said medicine every is costly. Had Radiation therapy for 3 of 7 weeks. Got throat swelling, pain, fever, cough, phlegm, lung infection. Can Kleb p. Get ACTIVATED by RADIATION TO MOUTH & NECK? Is it harmless in intestine? Is it killed by RADIATION to mouth?
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Klebsiella should be treated with antibiotics, even if it is costly. It can get aggrevated after radiotherapy.
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