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I think the best treatment for a lung infection is Ciprofloxacin. I've tried it with many of my patients and it's effective.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agolinezolid and imipinem for bacteria
amphotericin B for fungi
"The most powerful antibiotic" keeps changing, as new drugs are developed.
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∙ 10y agoCipro, Septra worked for me. For lung and bronchial infections, Levofloxacin (or Levaquin) is the best.
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∙ 11y agoZ-Pak. If female and prone to yeast infection due to ingestion of antibiotics, ask your doctor for additional Rx for Diflucan to control it.
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Can pneumonia be cured without an antibiotic?
No.
What antibiotic is prescribed with basal pneumonia?
penicilin
What is the strongest antibiotic on the market?
I would say vancomycin
What question would you ask first before administering antibiotic to a 65 year old man with pneumonia?
1) Have you ever had an allergy to an antibiotic in the past?
What is the antibiotic used to treat pneumonia from Serratia Marcescens?
Gentamycin, Cephalosporin third generation, ciprofloxacin
How do you treat a grey squirrel with pneumonia?
Baytril is the most commonly prescribed antibiotic for pnuemonia in squirrels.
Does pneumonia affect the patients future?
Most individuals recover from pneumonia. However, very elderly and/or immunocompromised patients sometimes succumb, despite antibiotic treatment, and die.
How is pneumonia cured or treated?
Like many other viral infections, the main treatment is supportive care like fluid, oxygen, ect. There are antiviral medications, but they are normally not effective in viral pneumonia. Viral pneumonia can progress to bacterial pneumonia because the bacteria takes advantage of the fact that you're already compromised. In this case, antibiotic should help.
Is pneumonia a treatable disease?
Yes. The vast majority of patients recover with properly targeted antibiotic treatment (unless it is a viral pneumonia). There are a few inidividuals, whether elderly, debilitated, or immunocompromised, who do not recover, and sometimes succumb to pneumonia.
Why would severe pneumonia not be any better after 2 days of antibiotic treatment?
I myself just came down with pneumonia in both lungs. I received 2 antibiotic shots and a prescription of Alverox. I feel 100 times better after 2 days. I think it has something to do with age, health and how much rest you are getting.
What are the treatments for pneumonia?
Pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Often people will also receive bronchodilators to loosen and expectorate phlegm. They may get cough syrup, and something for fever. Lots of fluids will help loosen the phlegm too.
Is mefac an antibiotic or a pain killer?
it is a pain killer also known as ponstan(the strongest you can get over the counter in ireland)
