What to do if an elderly person has a lung infection from a fracture

Elderly people with bone fracture who are bedridden for a long period of time may cause lung infection, which can be treated by general treatment and medication (penicillin, oseltamivir, etc.) under the guidance of doctors. 1. General treatment: patients with lung infections need to pay attention to rest, supplement enough protein, calories, vitamins, but also drink more water, frequent ventilation to maintain indoor air circulation, timely sputum, patting the back, remove nasal and respiratory secretions, to maintain smooth breathing. 2. medication: you can choose the appropriate antibiotics for treatment under the guidance of the doctor according to the type of bacteria the patient is infected with, such as penicillin, cefixime, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, ampicillin, etc. Antiviral drugs, such as aciclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir and so on can be used to inhibit the virus. It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital, identify the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor, according to the specific results of the examination, take targeted treatment, do not blindly use drugs.