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My Father is having COPD and he has been suffering with cough now.Can you plz advise us more ?
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He may have acute exacerbation of the disease. He may need oxygen, antibiotics, nebulisation and a short course of oral steroid. BEST wishes
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Kindly write age, smoking habit, his PFT report and xray report. Can join pulmonary rehabilitation,stop smoking if smoking. Avoid dust. Take good nutritious diet Have adult vaccination against flu and pneumoccocus.
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