Treatments for Pneumonia
En Español (Spanish Version)The goal of treatment is to:
- Destroy the germs that caused the infection
- Maintain adequate oxygenation
- Relieve symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, muscle aches etc.
- Avoid complications
Treatment involves the following:
There are no surgical procedures for treating uncomplicated pneumonia.
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http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/pneumonia/symptoms-diagnosis-and.html
. Accessed October 3, 2012.
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu/
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Pneumonia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php
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. Updated August 27, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2012.
Last Reviewed October 2012