The most effective way to treat Klebsiella pneumoniae infections is with antibiotics, but the exact type of drug that is best needs to be chosen based on the patient’s condition.
There are more choices of antibiotics, and the antibiotic regimen is usually determined by the results of drug sensitivity tests, but it is often difficult to obtain the pathogenic bacteria in the clinic, and different drugs will be chosen empirically according to the different sites of infection.
For pulmonary and abdominal infections, β-lactam antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin, cefoperazone) and carbapenems (e.g., imipenem, meropenem) are commonly used. The adverse reactions and contraindications of β-lactam antibiotics vary according to the specific drug, and the adverse reactions of carbapenems mainly include gastrointestinal reactions and hematocrit, which is contraindicated in allergic patients.
If the genitourinary system infection, generally choose quinolones, adverse reactions mainly include gastrointestinal reactions, headache, dizziness, affect the development of cartilage, etc., allergy is prohibited.
The course of antibiotics for Klebsiella pneumoniae infection is usually 1~2 weeks, if the effect is not good, we need to consider whether the bacterial strain is resistant to drugs or the spread of the lesion and so on. It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment according to medical advice. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician, and should not be taken blindly.