Father has been allowed home on intravenous antibiotics, but
remains unwell. Having been admitted
originally with a ‘very nasty pneumonia’ (admitting medic) on top of his
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), two sputum samples showed no sign
of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, this
dastardly bug appeared in sputum No.3. Sadly, it is very difficult if at all
possible to eradicate in COPD patients. Having also suffered some weight loss a
CT of chest was ordered which showed a cavitating abscess on his left lung
base, so a bronchoscopy with washings to determine the causative agent has been
ordered for Friday coming. Meanwhile, as IV antibiotics are the only treatment
that can be given yet, he has been allowed to come home for IV’s via a midline
and to the care of the district (community) nurses, rather than sitting in a hospital
bed. We will up-date you on the
bronchoscopy and Father’s health as and when there are changes.
Sadly, though Father is happy to be home, his kitchen is
somewhat out of bounds since -and despite having had plumbers out to clear it- the
kitchen sink is the seat of a foul stench; one Father has tolerated for over a
year with plenty of Domestos but which is now intolerable in terms of feeling
at ease at home. We will update you
about this too.
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