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Therapy for pneumonia

Basically, antibiotic therapy is carried out. The medication used is adapted to the age of the patient. In case of a penicillin allergy, as some people have, other antibiotics can be used.

Treatment is as broadly based as possible so that all common pathogens are affected. This makes it possible to start therapy before the pathogen has even been identified. Cold compresses or antipyretic drugs such as paracetamol or ASA can help against the fever.

The patient should remain mobile, perform breathing exercises and drink enough to keep the body strong and to ventilate the lungs as much as possible, as well as to promote blood circulation. If the infection is caused by special pathogens, the medication must be adjusted to these and the use of substrates beyond the antibiotic group is necessary.

All articles in this series:

  1. What are the signs of pneumonia?
  2. Affected patient groups
  3. Therapy for pneumonia