lung and airway disorders
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Treatment of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Antibiotics Treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia is with antibiotics that are chosen based on which organisms are most likely to be the cause and the specific risk factors the person has. People who are seriously ill may be placed in an intensive care unit and sometimes put on a Mechanical Ventilation . Treatments include intravenous antibiotics, oxygen, and intravenous fluids. These drugs are given alone or are combined. Some people with hospital-acquired pneumonia are very ill. Pneumonia is often treated with strong antibiotics and, if needed, a mechanical ventilator. People who are expected to die soon may not wish to receive such aggressive treatment. People with severe or terminal disorders should discuss with their doctors and family members their Advance Directives of pneumonia or other serious complications when they enter the hospital. 