Is pneumonia and TB life threatening?
Patient: My ex partner has ended up in intensive care with puenomia and tb, but testing still on going.  He on oxygen still he also has illuciations hen first admitted. how long is he likely to be in hospital and when he discharged will he need somewhere to take are of him. He is 40 only. What kind has he had is it life threating. Doctor: HelloPneumonia is many type and caused by bacteria , virus  etc and the severity of disease depend on the causative organism . As far as concerned about life threatening , it depend on treatment and condition of patient but most of pneumonia responded very well  to treatment.While the treatment of tuberculosis is very simple ,accurate and according to WHO ,patient have to take treatment for 6-9 months. In India popular treatment is DOT,s.So this patient is just 40 years and he will respond very well . I  advise my patient to take heavy protein diet and other immunity enhancer products.So take full treatment and your partner will be alright within short period .Treatment for pneumonia is usually for 14 days to 28 days but now a days patient recover within 3-5 days .Good luck.