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[|Human|] My husband has a very bad cough,last year had pneumonia.He is81 years old.went to an urgent care clinic,they prescribed the following AZITHROMYCIN TABLETS OF 250mg to be taken for 7days They gave him 2 daYs in a row an injection of ROCEPHIN They want him to go back to the clinic tomorrow for another injection of ROCEPHIN Could you please tell me if this is correct,and if he shoul continue takin more injection
[|AI|]  Hello dear thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. No, this is not the correct way to treat. Old age patient, with bad cough with history of previous pneumonia should be investigated to rule out pneumonia. As pneumonia in old age patient, if not treated early can lead to poor outcome. So I advise you to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x-ray.2. Sputum culture and sensitivity to guide antibiotics.3. Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis if sputum is not available It is better to start antibiotics according to sensitivity report to achieve the greatest effect and fasten recovery. So avoid Rocephin injection further and consult pulmonologist and start treatment according to guidelines.