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Suggest Treatment For Pneumonia?
Been treated for pneumonia on fourth round of
Antibiotic. Have low white count and X-ray shows no improvement
Today started prednisone and have been fever free for 12 hrs. Is this typical
Of diagnosis of pneumonia? 69 y/o fem with no med hx or health hx
Antibiotic. Have low white count and X-ray shows no improvement
Today started prednisone and have been fever free for 12 hrs. Is this typical
Of diagnosis of pneumonia? 69 y/o fem with no med hx or health hx
Mon, 19 May 2014
Treating Bacterial Pneumonia
Antibiotics are used to treat this type of pneumonia. Antibiotics should be taken as directed. If antibiotics are ceased before treatment is complete, the pneumonia may return. Most people will improve after one to three days of treatment.
Treating Viral Pneumonia
Antibiotics are useless if a virus is the cause of pneumonia. However, antiviral drugs can help treat the condition. Symptoms usually improve within one to three weeks.
Regards
DR DE
Antibiotics are used to treat this type of pneumonia. Antibiotics should be taken as directed. If antibiotics are ceased before treatment is complete, the pneumonia may return. Most people will improve after one to three days of treatment.
Treating Viral Pneumonia
Antibiotics are useless if a virus is the cause of pneumonia. However, antiviral drugs can help treat the condition. Symptoms usually improve within one to three weeks.
Regards
DR DE
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