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Is bacterial pneumonia contagious after antibiotics if there is still a cough present without a fever? we are supposed to have friends over
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Cough after pneumoni: If you have had a full course of antibiotics but have a persistent cough, this is a fairly common occurrence. You are not likely to be contagious. The inflammation of the bronchi (the breathing tubes). Takes a long time to resolve. Just give it time. Feel better.
Answered 6/2/2018
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