My mom got recovered from COVID-19 infection. Will she require O2 support for lifetime?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia. She has done high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest, and the report has revealed that multifocal patchy ground-glass opacities were noted involving peripheral and posterior segments of bilateral lungs with a superimposed interlobular septal thickening. Scattered areas of sub-pleural interstitial thickening and fibrosis were noted predominantly bilateral upper and lower lobes. Peribronchiolar thickening with patchy consolidation was noted in bilateral lower lobes suggestive of COVID-19 pneumonia. I have gone through her investigation reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and found that her cholesterol, triglycerides, and low density lipids (LDL) are high, and her HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) is 8%, which indicates poor control of her blood sugar levels for the last two to three months. Fenofibrate should be added to her treatment protocol. Strictly controlling of doctorate in medicine (DM) should be needed. I think broad-spectrum antibiotics and antiviral medications should be added to her treatment protocol for subsiding here COVID-19 pneumonia. Monitor her oxygen saturation level by pulse oximeter and then do as needful.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Fenofibrate is for reducing triglyceride levels. According to the lipid profile, her triglycerides level are very high. I think Fenofibrate should be started instead of Rosuvastatin 5 mg. Again, she should be taken Dexamethasone in injectable form instead of oral tablets. Again her pulmonary fibrosis and consolidation may result from COVID-19 pneumonia or as a complication of COVID-19 infections. As she can take medications orally, she can take both the antibiotics and antiviral medications as follows. Tablet Ceftas, Hifen, Secef (Cefixime and azithromycin) 400 mg 1+0+1 for 14days, tablet Flugaurd, Avigan, Vergiflu 200 mg 8+0+8 on day 1, followed by 3+0+3 from day 2 to day 5. By taking the medications mentioned above, she may be able to subside her pneumonia and reduce her oxygen therapy dependency. Do repeat HRCT of the chest after 14 days later.