What medicine is pneumonia treated with

summary

Pneumonia refers to the inflammation of terminal airway, alveoli and pulmonary interstitium. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and other pathogenic microorganisms, as well as physical and chemical factors such as radiation and inhaled foreign bodies. The main clinical symptoms were fever, cough, expectoration, blood in sputum, chest pain or dyspnea. Infantile pneumonia, symptoms are often not obvious, may have a slight cough. If suffering from pneumonia, many patients often use medication. What is the best medicine to treat pneumonia? What are there?

What medicine is pneumonia treated with

First: penicillins, first generation cephalosporins and other antibiotics are used for young adults and community-acquired pneumonia without underlying diseases. Because of the high resistance rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae to macrolide antibiotics in China, macrolide antibiotics are not used alone for the treatment of pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, and fluoroquinolone with specific effect on respiratory tract infection can be used for drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae They are moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin and levofloxacin.

Second: fluvaronone, second / third generation cephalosporins, β - lactam / β - lactamase inhibitors, or ertapenem can be used for the elderly, community-acquired pneumonia with underlying diseases or requiring hospitalization.

Third: the second / third generation cephalosporins, β - lactams / β - lactamase inhibitors, fluoroquinolones or carbapenems were used for hospital acquired pneumonia.

matters needing attention

Suffering from pneumonia, patients need such care: 1. Actively give psychological counseling, so that patients can maintain a good mental state, establish the confidence to overcome the disease. Family members need to accompany patients and take care of them. 2. Pay attention to observe the frequency and depth of breathing. In case of cyanosis of lips and dyspnea, take a semi reclining position and give oxygen inhalation. If possible, give intravenous drip of prednisone or dexamethasone to relieve symptoms.