Anyone who develops common pneumonia during a novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak can be seen in the hospital. At this time, physicians will determine if novel coronavirus pneumonia is likely based on the epidemiologic history. If there is no epidemiological history, the diagnosis of novel coronavirus pneumonia is usually not easily made. If the routine blood leukocytes and neutrophils are elevated, it is more likely to be a common pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection and should be treated with antibiotics. Delayed treatment may lead to further aggravation of the disease. Epidemics tend to occur in winter and spring and include pneumonia caused by influenza or other viruses, which need to be analyzed specifically. If the test is positive for influenza nucleic acid, influenza pneumonia is considered, and targeted antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir or paramivir can be given to reduce the risk and shorten the course of severe cases. If pneumonia is caused by mycoplasma, chlamydia or adenovirus, symptomatic treatment should be given; if it has progressed to pneumonia, it is best to seek hospital care because the disease, if progressed, may produce problems that the patient cannot manage on his or her own. Content source: Dr. Ararai