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What are my grandfather's chances of surviving pneumonia at 79yr?
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Good if healthy: If he has been otherwise quite well, and if the pneumonia is not severe, his chances of surviving with timely treatment with antibiotics is very good. If he has other complicating medical problems and is debilitated, then the risk of complications is higher. A very severe pneumonia also could be dangerous in an older person.
Answered 3/1/2016
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It depends: On the type and severity of the pneumonia.
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