What is the cycle of treatment for pneumonia
The treatment cycle of pneumonia is related to the patient's own state, the type of pathogenic bacteria, whether the treatment is timely, and the treatment effect, etc., and cannot be generalized.
When a patient is diagnosed with pneumonia, oral or intravenous antimicrobial therapy should be used as soon as possible, depending on the pathogen. The response to treatment is related to the patient's underlying condition, the severity of the condition, and the appropriateness of treatment. The more timely anti-infective therapy is, the better the prognosis.
Generally, the drug can be stopped 2~3 days after the main symptoms such as fever subsidence and cough, sputum production, chest pain, and asthma are significantly improved, and the course of treatment is usually 7~10 days.
However, the specific course of treatment should depend on the causative organism, the rate of remission, and complications.
Patients with mild and moderate pneumonia, if there is no underlying disease, should be treated in time, and the course of treatment is 5~7 days, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, and the drug can be used until 72 hours after the patient's fever subsides.
Patients with severe disease or extrapulmonary complications can appropriately extend the course of anti-infective therapy. There are some more stubborn pathogenic bacteria, which tend to appear in patients with poor physical fitness, or patients who use hormones for a long time, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause necrosis of lung tissue, and it is recommended to use the drug according to the results of microbial culture, at least 2 weeks.
Atypical pathogens respond slowly to treatment, such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, and the course of treatment is extended to 10~14 days. The recommended course of treatment for Legionella infection is 10~21 days. If there is any abnormality, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time, and take medication and other treatments under the guidance of a doctor.