Which Antibiotic To Treat Pneumonia
Health Encyclopedia: Viral Pneumonia
Pneumonia - viral
Treatment
Antibiotics are not effective in treating viral pneumonia. Some of the more serious forms can be treated with antiviral medications. Other supportive care for viral pneumonia includes use of humidified air, increased fluids, and oxygen.. Hospitalization may be necessary to prevent
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Aspiration pneumonia
...Some people may require hospitalization. Treatment varies depending on the severity of the pneumonia. Antibiotics, which treat the organisms in the environment, may be given. Patients may receive... Read more »Pneumonia: Medications
Dozens of antibiotics are available that can treat most cases of pneumonia in or out of the hospital, but it is sometimes difficult for the physician to select the best drug. Patients with... Read more »Pneumonia: Prognosis
...produce severe pneumonia, with mortality rates of 10%. Nevertheless, it is very responsive to many antibiotics.Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium that often causes severe pneumonia... Read more »Mycoplasma pneumonia
Treatment Antibiotics may be prescribed for more serious symptoms related to mycoplasma pneumonia. Home care includes rest and a high-protein diet with adequate fluids. Support Groups... Read more »Ear Infections: Medications
...MedicationsUntil recently, nearly every American child with an ear infection who visited a doctor received antibiotics. In one region of the U.S., more than 70% of children received antibiotics... Read more »Images
Medications
...(sull-fuh-meth-OX-uh-zole/try-METH-oh-prim) Uses This medication is a combination of two... Read more »
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