Treatments for Pneumococcal pneumonia

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Pneumococcal pneumonia: Introduction
Treatment list for Pneumococcal pneumonia
Discussion of treatments for Pneumococcal pneumonia
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Pneumococcal pneumonia: Introduction

Treatment List for Pneumococcal pneumonia

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Pneumococcal pneumonia includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Antibiotics
Hospitalisation for severe pneumonia, and for patients with other serious health problems
Supportive measures
- Fluids - oral or intravenous
- Analgesics
- Anti-pyretics
- Supplemental oxygen
- Mechanical ventilation if required
- Physiotherapy

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Discussion of treatments for Pneumococcal pneumonia:

Health care providers usually prescribe antibiotics, such as penicillin, to treat this bacterial disease. The symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually subside within 12 to 36 hours after treatment has begun. Bacteria such as S. pneumoniae, however, are resisting and fighting off the powers of antibiotics to destroy them. Such antibiotic resistance is increasing worldwide because these medicines have been overused or misused. Therefore, if you are at risk of getting pneumococcal pneumonia, you should talk with your doctor about taking steps to prevent it. (Source: excerpt from Pneumococcal Pneumonia, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)