Treatment of anaerobic pneumonia in the elderly

Elderly patients are prone to low immunity and malnutrition due to declining physical functions. Anaerobic pneumonia occurs when the body is infected with bacteria.

1. General treatment: For the elderly with underlying diseases, bed rest is required during the illness, and indoor air circulation and temperature should be maintained to avoid aggravation of the condition by colds;

2. Drug treatment: antibiotics can be used for anti-inflammatory treatment according to the doctor's instructions, such as penicillin drugs such as amoxicillin capsules or cephalosporin drugs such as cefixime tablets, and quinolone antibacterial drugs such as levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules; In addition, it can also be combined with nitroimidazole drugs such as metronidazole tablets to control inflammatory reactions.If the symptoms are severe, intravenous infusion of ampicillin sodium sulbactam sodium for injection, piperacillin sodium for injection, tazobactam sodium and other broad-spectrum antibiotics are also needed to inhibit the growth and reproduction of pathogens and relieve uncomfortable symptoms;

3. Other measures: In daily life, we should pay attention to a balanced diet, eat some fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamin C, enhance our own resistance, and help promote the recovery of diseases. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to drinking more water to speed up the metabolism in the body, which is conducive to the discharge of toxins from the body and reduces the irritation of lung tissues and affects the health of the body.