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Old 27 March 2020, 02:25 AM   #3939
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Relaying what a doctor just told me: It's possible that people with COVID-like symptoms could have primarily a bacterial infection, or could have secondary bacterial infection stemming from a viral infection. Many of these infections could go untreated right now, because otherwise healthy people with non life-threatening cold/flu symptoms are (in many cases) being asked not to appear in-person at hospitals or urgent care clinics.

He prescribed me an antibiotic. He thinks it's a reasonable precaution, given persistent community-acquired pneumonia symptoms.
Well that is some positive news. Best wishes!
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