“Can pneumonia be fixed with antibiotics?”
I was diagnosed with pneumonia. Can pneumonia be fixed with antibiotics?
2 Answers
FamilyPractitionerPulmonologist
Please see your Primary Care Physician or Infectious Diseases Physician
For education purposes, pneumonia can often be treated with antibiotics, but it depends on the type:
Bacterial Pneumonia: Antibiotics are effective. The choice depends on the bacteria and the patient's condition.
Viral Pneumonia: Antibiotics do not work. Treatment focuses on supportive care (rest, fluids, fever management), with possible antivirals for specific viruses like influenza.
Fungal Pneumonia: Requires antifungal medications, not antibiotics.
For education purposes, pneumonia can often be treated with antibiotics, but it depends on the type:
Bacterial Pneumonia: Antibiotics are effective. The choice depends on the bacteria and the patient's condition.
Viral Pneumonia: Antibiotics do not work. Treatment focuses on supportive care (rest, fluids, fever management), with possible antivirals for specific viruses like influenza.
Fungal Pneumonia: Requires antifungal medications, not antibiotics.
Yes, if the pneumonia is bacterial and not viral.
