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[|Human|] my husband has r lower lobe pneumonia and has been treated 10 days with zolsyn, now day 7 on fortaz wbc shot up to 18 rpt cxr tomorrow, no cough, vs normal, pacemaker x10yrs rbi block, they started rocephin today. in care home age 86 help YYYY@YYYY
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Since, he is improving in symptoms (no fever, no cough) after treatment with antibiotics, mostly his chest x day will be improving also. So get done chest x-ray and if improving then he can be discharged and put on oral antibiotics. He needs to get done regular follow up every 7-10 days with pulmonologist as he is old aged (86 years). In pneumonia, in old age, at least 21 days of antibiotic treatment is needed. So just make sure that he completes entire duration of therapy, to prevent relapse.Don't worry, he will be alright.