Treatments for Pneumonia

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD

The goal of treatment is to:

  • Destroy the germs that caused the infection
  • Maintain adequate oxygenation
  • Relieve symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, muscle aches, etc.
  • Avoid complications

Treatment involves the following:


There are no surgical procedures for treating uncomplicated pneumonia.

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References

Pneumonia symptoms diagnosis and treatment. American Lung Association website. Available at: http://www.lung.or.... Accessed October 3, 2012.
Pneumonia. National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI) website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu. Updated March 1, 2011. Accessed October 3, 2012.
Pneumonia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated August 27, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2012.
Pneumonia in children. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated August 27, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2012.
Last reviewed October 2012 by Brian Randall, MD
Last Updated: 10/11/2012

 
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