How is bacterial pneumonia treated?

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on September 05, 2024
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Bacterial pneumonia is a common respiratory disease. After contracting it, patients often experience fever, coughing, chest pain, and chest tightness. Lung imaging can reveal exudative shadows in the lungs. So, how should bacterial pneumonia be treated? The first step is to use antibiotics to which the bacteria are sensitive, commonly including penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, and fluoroquinolones. Additionally, symptomatic treatment is employed, such as antipyretic analgesics for fever, cough suppressants if there is little sputum, and expectorants for thick and sticky sputum.

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