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<p>An 83 year old man with a past history of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease has become progressively unwell over the last 5 days. His GP discovered a pneumonia on CXR and has been treating him with oral antibiotics for the last 3 days but his clinical condition has continued to worsen.</p>

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Explore the case of an 83-year-old man with pneumonia and comorbidities. Learn about management challenges and treatment considerations.

Worsening Pneumonia in Elderly with Comorbidities

83yo man with diabetes htn and IHD

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83yo man with diabetes ht...