I was diagnosed with pneumonia. Can pneumonia be fixed with antibiotics?
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.
Yes, if the pneumonia is bacterial and not viral.