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If the cause is bacterial, the doctor will try to cure the infection with antibiotics. If the cause is viral, typical antibiotics will NOT be effective.
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Prior to the discovery of penicillin antibiotics, bacterial pneumonia was almost always fatal. Today, antibiotics, especially given early in the course of the disease, are very effective against bacterial causes of pneumonia.
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Pneumonia in cancer patients must be treated promptly in order to speed recovery and prevent complications that could arise if the inflammation were allowed to linger. Treatment always includes bed rest and coughing to expel phlegm and other fluid...
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Prior to the discovery of penicillin and other antibiotics, bacterial pneumonia was almost always fatal. In the early 2000s, especially given early in the course of the disease, antibiotics are very effective against bacterial causes of pneumonia.
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Treatment varies depending on the specific type of Chlamydia causing the infection. A newborn with Chlamydia trachomatis improves rapidly with erythromycin.
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Prior to the discovery of penicillin and other antibiotics, bacterial pneumonia was almost always fatal. As of 2001, when antibiotics are given early in the course of the disease, they are very effective against bacterial causes of pneumonia.
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Depending on the severity of the disease, antibiotics are given either at home or in the hospital. Historically, the treatment for pneumococcal pneumonia has been penicillin.
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Treatment for PCP involves the use of antibiotics. These include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMPSMX, Bactrim, Septra) and pentamidine isoethionate (Nebupent, Pentam 300).
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Pneumonia is a potentially serious condition that requires prompt medical attention. Patients should contact their doctors for immediate diagnosis and treatment.
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Steroids are not effective against infectious agents, but the main disease process in eosinophilic pneumonia is an inflammatory reaction, not a response to infection. When eosinophilia is produced as a consequence of asthma or an infection by helm...
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Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxemia(not enough oxygen in the blood).
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Home oxygen therapy can help improve the length and quality of life for a person with COPD.
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Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxia. Oxygen delivery systems are classified as stationary, portable, or ambulatory, and oxygen can be administered by mask, nasa...
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To reduce the chances of fire and other hazards, you need to follow guidelines when using your oxygen unit.
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To use oxygen at home safely, you will need to follow certain steps each each time you use your oxygen unit.
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Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of dama...
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Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of dama...
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Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
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Relaxation therapy is a broad term used to describe a number of techniques that promote stress reduction, the elimination of tension throughout the body, and a calm and peaceful state of mind.Relaxation therapy has been around for thousands of yea...
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