Is 37.3 grade a new type of pneumonia?

Novel pneumonia generally refers to the infection of the new coronavirus. The temperature of 37.3°C may or may not be caused by the novel coronavirus.

First, it is a new coronavirus infection

If the patient has recently traveled to an endemic area or had a history of close contact with a person confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus, and has symptoms of fever, it is considered that the patient has been infected with the novel coronavirus. In this case, it can be judged by the new coronavirus antigen test, and if the test result is positive, it means that the body has been infected with the new coronavirus.

Second, it is not a novel coronavirus infection

1. Influenza: Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus, which is clinically manifested as systemic symptoms such as high fever, headache and fatigue, and mild cough and sore throat. You can take oseltamivir phosphate granules, compound aminophenamine tablets and other drug treatments as prescribed by your doctor.

2. Bacterial influenza: Bacterial influenza is usually caused by the invasion of pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus haemolyticus, and usually causes sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose and fever. Amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets and other antibiotics can be used as prescribed.

In addition, it may also be caused by upper respiratory tract infection and other reasons, and it is recommended to seek medical examination in time and treat the symptoms under the guidance of a doctor.