Pneumonia treatment: The course of treatment may be different for different conditions

Pneumonia, a very common respiratory disease, is mainly treated with anti-infective drugs, and treatment requires a certain course of treatment. The course of treatment may be different in different cases.

The following describes the course of pneumonia treatment in various situations:

First, mycoplasma and chlamydia pneumonia: the course of treatment is generally 7-10 days, or even 14 days. Mycoplasma pneumonia or chlamydia pneumonia here is generally identified by blood drawing for Mycoplasma antibodies, chlamydia antibodies, chest CT, etc.

Second, pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia, and anaerobic bacteria: the course of treatment is 14-21 days. The bacteria here are mainly identified by sputum culture, blood culture, etc. Among them, Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia is more common.

Third, mild pneumonia and moderate pneumonia: the course of treatment is 5-7 days. Patients with severe pneumonia and extrapulmonary complications: the course of antibiotics needs to be appropriately extended, and the specific time depends on the condition.

The course of treatment is determined according to many factors such as whether there are complications, the severity of the disease, the speed of remission of the disease, and different pathogens.

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