How long it takes to cure bronchopneumonia cannot be generalized, usually the course of viral bronchopneumonia is usually 7-10 days, while the course of bacterial bronchopneumonia is about 2 weeks. Bronchopneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, and chlamydia, also known as lobar pneumonia. The duration of the disease is related to the causative factors, the patient’s resistance, and the severity of the disease, and there are large individual differences. For example, the course of bronchopneumonia caused by viral infections is about 7-10 days, and some viral infections require more than 2 weeks of treatment to heal. Bronchial caused by bacterial infection, if anti-infective treatment is given against the causative organism, it usually relieves in 2-3 days and can be cured in about 7 days. Severe bronchopneumonia, on the other hand, can be treated for up to 2 weeks or even longer. Patients with bronchopneumonia should get enough sleep, eat a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and keep indoor air circulation.