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Hello, i have just been discharged from hospital after having pneumonia in both lungs i was on a cpap machine as wella 10 litres oxygen at 100%
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Hope you feel better: Not sure what question is but i hope you can continue your treatment at home and be closely supervised by your doctor and home care health team.
Answered 8/29/2013
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