Pneumonia
Alternative names:
bacterial pneumonia
Treatment:
The goal of treatment is to cure the infection with antibiotics. If the pneumonia is caused by a virus, antibiotics will not be effective.
Supportive therapy includes oxygen and respiratory treatments to remove secretions, if indicated.
Expectations (prognosis):
Most patients will respond to the treatment and improve in two weeks. Elderly or debilitated patients who fail to respond to treatment may die from respiratory failure.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA DEVELOP.
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