“But for the most part, when you have pneumonia associated with viruses, good supportive care is the best treatment,” he added. “For bacterial infections, the Infectious Diseases Society of America ...

Walking, or atypical, pneumonia, is a mild form of pneumonia that often resembles a cold. You may not have a high fever and ...

Antibiotic drugs, which treat bacterial infections, are the primary form of treatment for bacterial pneumonia. Treatment is started as soon as possible, typically with oral antibiotics taken by mouth.

Walking pneumonia infections rose nationwide as kids returned to school this fall. The infection can be tricky to diagnose, ...

These guidelines suggest evaluation, therapy, and work-up of pneumonia patients based upon patient- specific risk factors, age and site of treatment. Pneumococcal species are the most common ...

Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best ... with ...

Antibiotics can be used to treat a litany of illnesses, but one thing they can’t combat is a viral infection.

The antibiotic they use depends on the type of bacteria thought to have caused the pneumonia. Some children might need treatment in a hospital if the pneumonia causes a lasting high fever or breathing ...

the name "walking" pneumonia. But even a child who feels fine should stay home for a few days until antibiotic treatment kicks in and symptoms improve. When it seems like a cold is lasting longer than ...

Culture and sensitivity to determine the exact pathogen responsible for the pneumonia and it’s sensitivity to different types of antibiotics. Treatment of mild to moderate cases of pneumonia can be ...

There is currently no consensus on the best therapeutic option for the treatment of lipoid pneumonia, and treatment regimens—especially in those without symptoms—remain controversial.