There is no fixed time limit for the recovery period after discharge from the hospital, most patients with no complications or sequelae have basically recovered by the time they are discharged from the hospital; those who still have symptoms such as coughing and sputum vary from person to person, and patients with serious conditions will take a longer time to recover.
Common pneumonia is usually caused by bacterial infection, as long as the standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor for 1-2 weeks, most patients will not have respiratory symptoms when discharged from the hospital, which belongs to the already recovered, and generally do not need to continue treatment.
If the pneumonia is more serious and the patient is still coughing up sputum and other symptoms when discharged from the hospital, the patient may need to continue to take oral medication as prescribed by the doctor, and the patient may still need to take a week or more to recover.
Pneumonia patients need to eat a light diet, drink plenty of fluids, and eat more protein-rich foods at the beginning of the hospitalization period. If symptoms such as cough and sputum persist or increase, it is important to consult a doctor again.