The treatment of adult pneumonia includes anti-infective therapy, supportive therapy, and complication management methods.
1. Anti-infective treatment: before the pathogen is clarified and empirical treatment, commonly used drugs are penicillins such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium and third generation cephalosporins such as ceftriaxone. After the pathogen is clearly defined, the corresponding antibiotics should be used for the treatment of the pathogen.
2. Supportive treatment: bed rest for the cause of the disease, supplement sufficient protein, vitamins and calories. Actively encourage drinking water, and those who are dehydrated can be given fluids.
3. Treatment of complications: some patients are accompanied by pleural effusion, and pleural fluid should be taken for examination and culture to determine its nature. If complicated with pyothorax, the pus should be drained actively.
After active treatment, high fever can often subside within a few days.
If an adult suffers from pneumonia, it is recommended that he or she be admitted to the hospital in a timely manner to identify the pathogens and be treated under the guidance of a physician.