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Severe Pneumonia
Critical Care Medicine · Respiratory
Severe
Severity
Common — a leading cause of hospitalization and death from infectious disease worldwide, especially in the elderly
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Critical Care Medicine
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment requires prompt hospitalization for severe cases
- 2with intravenous antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia or targeted antiviral medications when a treatable viral cause is identified
- 3alongside supplemental oxygen to maintain adequate blood oxygen levels. The most critically ill patients require admission to an intensive care unit for close monitoring and
- 4if breathing deteriorates significantly
- 5mechanical ventilation to support respiration. Supportive measures including intravenous fluids
- 6fever control
- 7and treatment of any complications such as sepsis are provided throughout the course of illness.
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