The ankh is the Egyptian symbol of life, also reffered to as the Key of Life. Somehow it has also become a goth/vampire symbol. Because of this, most people aren't aware that it was once a part of Egyptian culture, and wear an ankh, proudly proclaiming their obsession with the dark. This makes it difficult for the rest of us enlightened ankh wearers.
If the pneumonia is severe enough for hospitalization, the standard treatment is intravenous antibiotics for 5 - 8 days. In cases of uncomplicated pneumonia, many patients may need only 2 or 3 days of intravenous antibiotics followed by oral therapy.
1 Hospitals are required to inform South Dakota Medicaid when a recipient has been hospitalized for an acute care admission for six consecutive days. 2  The notice must be completed on day six of the acute care admission. Fill out the form.  Upon discharge, please submit the form with the pertinent discharge information.