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A member asked:

Docs can't find what infection my bro has. icu 6 weeks now, , pnuemonia, flu a, corona virus now another infection. 40.1 rygors. someone help me please.

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Uti/pneumonia/absces: There's really no way to help you without more info. There are many possibilities. He could have a lung abscess or pus around the lungs (empyema) due to the pneumonia. He could have a UTI from a catheter. He could have an infection at an IV site. After 6 weeks, he could have a bedsore. You need to talk to his docs.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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