Question 1

is bacterial pneumonia contagious after antibiotics if there is still a cough present without a fever? we are supposed to have friends over

Accepted Answer

Cough after pneumoni: If you have had a full course of antibiotics but have a persistent cough, this is a fairly common occurrence. You are not likely to be contagious. The inflammation of the bronchi (the breathing tubes). Takes a long time to resolve.  Just give it time. Feel better.

Question 2

could pneumonia be contagious after 3 days of antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes -- at least 10 days needed.

Question 3

is bacterial pneumonia contagious even after taking more antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

UES: Initially pneumonia can be contagious after few days it should not be contagious any more.

Question 4

whats the best antibiotic for pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

: This is too big a topic to cover in this limited forum.

Question 5

how long is pneumonia contagious?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most pathogens that cause pneumonia are not contagious.  Some organisms like MRSA can spread to healthy contacts and cause colonization.  Some organisms like the virus, influenza can cause pneumonia and are contagious during the illness.  Drug sensitive tuberculosis is contagious until several weeks into effective multi-drug therapy.

Question 6

is pneumonia bilateral in children contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most cases on bilateral pneumonia in children are caused by viruses or bacteria. These organisms can spread through droplets coughed out by the infected child into their surroundings & anyone nearby can inhale those droplets & thus acquire the infection if sufficient number of organisms have entered the lungs to start multiplying in the new host & cause infection.

Question 7

which antibiotic is best for community-aquired pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This is a good question.  Geographic location plays an important role in these decision.  There are different resistance patterns in different communities.  Here in chicago, we use the fluoroquinolone class as first line (levaquin (levofloxacin) or avelox).  There are many different options in addition to these.

Question 8

is walking pneumonia contagious for long?

Accepted Answer

Walking pneumonia: This is not a good medical term and is used to describe patients with pulmonary parenchymal infections that do not require hospitalization.  It can be caused by many different microorganisms and more often than not, these are not transmissible from person to person unless in very close contact. An example would be atypical pneumonia due to mycoplasma pneumoniae, often person to person in school.

Question 9

lower lobe pneumonia contagious yes or no?

Accepted Answer

Not: the way most upper respiratory infections are!

Possible but NOT Probable ...

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 10

is staphylococcal pneumonia contagious in a dorm?

Accepted Answer

? treated in a dorm?: I can't imagine anyone with stap pneumonia being treated in a dorm. Most are isolated in a hospital room during the initial stage of treatment. Droplet precautions (masks and good hand washing) are recommended during the prolonged coughing phase after initial treatment.Staph are present in the environment continuously & a patient may carry the germ for months after successful resolution of the pne.

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