Symptoms Of Breathing Problems
Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Treatment
Treatment
Patients with pneumonia are generally treated with:
- Antibiotics
- Respiratory support with oxygen, if needed
Categorizing Severity and Determining the Need for Hospitalization
Up to 10% of all adult hospitalizations in the U.S. are due to pneumonia. Studies indicate that many patients are hospitalized unnecessarily for pneumonia and those patients could be released sooner. A number of strategies are being devised to determine when and which patients can be safely discharged. One approach for ...
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