Well, this is a far cry from “It was just like a regular cold” I’ve read from other patients. Not encouraging. Though, I’m wondering if it would’ve been less severe for him if he’d sought medical help earlier.
He said he didn’t want to take the antibiotic. He never says if he broke down and took it. I didn’t see anyway. Might have recovered faster. Why go to the hospital at all if you’re not going to take the anti-biotic? A virus will play its course, but secondary infections should be treated rather than risking death.