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Surgery due 31st Jan: Chest infection, tabs taken 2 wks ago sputum still a little green: will surgery go ahead?

January 28, 2014
Asked By:tessie123

haven't started the other tablets,to me my chest is very clear, should I start tabs after surgery.

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January 30, 2014

Answer: If infection there must be NO ELECTIVE SURGERY

George Commons, MD (retired)
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Answer: If infection there must be NO ELECTIVE SURGERY

George Commons, MD (retired)

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