Sick leave
In case of pneumonia, the patient is usually put on sick leave for 2 weeks. If necessary, the sick leave is extended for another 1 to 2 weeks. The doctor is not only allowed to see the sick patient, but must also include his or her environment: Even when a patient has recovered, he is still contagious.
If he works in an environment with chronically immunocompromised patients, for example in a hospital, it is a good idea to give him a few extra days to avoid infection by others.In other professions this plays a less important role. Sick leave is therefore not only dependent on the illness alone, but also on other factors such as occupation, and additional illnesses (or secondary diseases). As a rule, however, a sick leave should be in the range of 2-3 weeks. It can be issued by the treating family doctor.
