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Could my husband still have pneumonia, how to know?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Follow up: To determine if a pneumonia process is still active or present, a patient may need to follow up with a doctor for further evaluation. A chest x-ray can be a useful tool to monitor for improvement or worsening or resolution of a pneumonia process.

Answered 3/20/2014

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