Cephalosporin or azithromycin is better for bronchopneumonia

Cephalosporin refers to a cephalosporin antibiotic, azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, which drug is good for bronchopneumonia cannot be generalized, and it needs to be selected according to the sensitivity of the pathogen and the patient's own drug sensitivity.

Bronchopneumonia is an infectious disease caused by bacterial, viral, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, etc. Both cephalosporins and azithromycin are broad-spectrum antibiotics. Both antibiotics are available when bronchitis due to bacterial infection is considered, but azithromycin is more effective when mycoplasma and chlamydia are considered.

For the selection of antibiotics, the selection should first be combined with the sensitivity of the pathogen, and secondly, the selection should be combined with the patient's own sensitivity to the drug, which should be judged according to bacterial culture and drug susceptibility test.

Adverse reactions such as headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash and so on may occur after taking cephalosporins, and alcohol should not be consumed during the period of taking the drug, and people who are allergic to cephalosporins should not take it.

While taking azithromycin, adverse reactions such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting may occur. People who are known to be allergic to azithromycin should not take it.

Patients with bronchitis are advised to go to a regular hospital in time, choose the appropriate drug according to their personal situation, and avoid unauthorized medication, otherwise it will not only be ineffective, but also affect the patient's health. Medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.