Bronchial lavage can be performed for lobar pneumonia, but it is indicated in cases of poorly controlled inflammation and thick sputum obstructing the airways, etc. The preferred treatment for this disease is medication.
The causative agent of lobar pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is an acute inflammatory disease of the lungs with inflammatory solid changes in lung segments or lobes after infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae and other bacteria. The preferred clinical treatment is the use of antibiotics.
Penicillin is the preferred treatment, and penicillin allergy can be treated with quinolones (ciprofloxacin, etc.) or cephalosporins (cefadroxil, etc.). For patients with cough and phlegm, cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan and phlegmolytic drugs such as aminoglutethimide hydrochloride can be used to relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
However, bronchial lavage can be used for those who have poor inflammation control with medication, those who need to obtain secretions from deep in the airway for culture, and those who have thick sputum that is not easy to cough up and is blocking the airway.
Patients with lobar pneumonia are advised to follow the doctor’s instructions and not to take medication without authorization.