• Can pneumonia be fixed with antibiotics?

I was diagnosed with pneumonia. Can pneumonia be fixed with antibiotics?

2 Answers

  • Hospitalist
  • Huntsville, AL

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.

  • Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
  • Atlanta, Georgia

Yes, if the pneumonia is bacterial and not viral.

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