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This would depend on the "culture-and-sensitivity" report of your condition, and could a cephalosporin (as Rocephin) , or a penicillin-like drug like piperacillin along with an aminoglycoside like tobramycin.
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∙ 8y agoFor Pneumonia, the main medical management if preventing even further infection and inflammation. Aside from Chest Physiotherapy, there are also medications of antibiotics to fight the infection. In some worst cases, there could also be invasive procedures to prevent accummulation of fluid in the lungs.
Keep warm & drink plenty of fluids.
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∙ 10y agoYour doctor will decide which antibiotic will work best for you. Luckily, the bacteria that cause pneumonia have not built as strong resistance to antibiotics are others.
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∙ 8y agoThere is no easy way to get rid of this dangerous infection. People die from pneumonia all the time! If you have pneumonia, you need to see a doctor as quickly as you can so you can get some strong antibiotics to cure the infection. And prepare yourself for a long recovery time - pneumonia really saps your energy and makes you feel sluggish for weeks after you're cured.
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∙ 11y agoThe preferred method of treatment is antibiotics -penicillin given orally or by infusion via an intravenous drip.
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∙ 13y agoDifferent types of antibiotics depending on the strain of bacteria causing the pneumonia. Penicillin will usually work
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∙ 15y agoPennicilin. OR a doctor.
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Can pneumonia be cured without an antibiotic?
No.
What antibiotic is prescribed with basal pneumonia?
penicilin
What question would you ask first before administering antibiotic to a 65 year old man with pneumonia?
1) Have you ever had an allergy to an antibiotic in the past?
What is the antibiotic used to treat pneumonia from Serratia Marcescens?
Gentamycin, Cephalosporin third generation, ciprofloxacin
How do you treat a grey squirrel with pneumonia?
Baytril is the most commonly prescribed antibiotic for pnuemonia in squirrels.
Does pneumonia affect the patients future?
Most individuals recover from pneumonia. However, very elderly and/or immunocompromised patients sometimes succumb, despite antibiotic treatment, and die.
How is pneumonia cured or treated?
Like many other viral infections, the main treatment is supportive care like fluid, oxygen, ect. There are antiviral medications, but they are normally not effective in viral pneumonia. Viral pneumonia can progress to bacterial pneumonia because the bacteria takes advantage of the fact that you're already compromised. In this case, antibiotic should help.
Is pneumonia a treatable disease?
Yes. The vast majority of patients recover with properly targeted antibiotic treatment (unless it is a viral pneumonia). There are a few inidividuals, whether elderly, debilitated, or immunocompromised, who do not recover, and sometimes succumb to pneumonia.
Why would severe pneumonia not be any better after 2 days of antibiotic treatment?
I myself just came down with pneumonia in both lungs. I received 2 antibiotic shots and a prescription of Alverox. I feel 100 times better after 2 days. I think it has something to do with age, health and how much rest you are getting.
What are the treatments for pneumonia?
Pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Often people will also receive bronchodilators to loosen and expectorate phlegm. They may get cough syrup, and something for fever. Lots of fluids will help loosen the phlegm too.
What ailments does auromycin cure?
Auromycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It main use is for the treatment of penicillin-resistant bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, sepsis, and Staphylococcus aureus. The treatment can also cure typhus, pneumonia and amoebic dysentery.
What is the best antibiotic for balanoposthitis?
erythromycin
