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For how long should azithromycin be taken for pneumonia? And what should be the dose for someone with 80 kgs of body weight?
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Azithromycin should be taken for only 5 days according to guidelines for pneumonia however in certain other respiratory conditions the dose can be extended 500 mg once daily is a sufficient dose.
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