Question 1

what kind of antibiotic for bilateral interstitial pneumonia?

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One your Dr says: I hesitate to answer this, as my knowledge base pertains to us.   Also, what may apply here may not be recommended in the phillipines (where it says you are from) due to geographical differences in local antibiograms.  Therefore, let the doctor who diagnosed such a specific diagnosis treat the disease accordingly.

Question 2

what's the best antibiotic choice to treat pneumonia?

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See below: It depends on age, other medications, and allergies. Your physician will decide on appropriate treatment.

Question 3

which antibiotic is best for community-aquired pneumonia?

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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 4

what is the usual antibiotic for pneumonia in a child of 6 years?

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Depends:: Depending on the kind of pneumonia, either Azithromycin or amoxicillin.

Question 5

what antibiotic would you use to treat e. coli pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

E.coli PNA: ciprofloxacin or Levaquin usually works well . also Ceftriaxone IV or Ceftin (cefuroxime) oral works as well.
we need to test the E.coli and find out what is the best ABx for it as we have some resistant patterns.

Question 6

could pneumonia be contagious after 3 days of antibiotic?

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Yes: Yes -- at least 10 days needed.

Question 7

will using qvar inhaler help heal pneumonia, already on antibiotic?

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Not exactly: If your airways are very irritated from coughing the steroid will reduce the inflammation and may reduce the cough reflex you feel due to that irritation.  It won't directly improve the lung injury from the pneumonia and it may not work at all - but is worth trying if you are miserable.

Question 8

my 10 year old son was diagnosed with pneumonia last friday, he has taken his antibiotic for 3 days. he woke up this a.m. with the croup. related?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: the same virus but the treatment is different so he should be rechecked. All the best.

Question 9

my son (5 years) is taking the antibiotic - omnisef for pneumonia
he took the medication today night and after 45 mins he threw up most part of his food. is there a need to take another round of medication or can he skip it for today? please advice

Accepted Answer

Omncicef: If taken befire his dinner, then no need to take another round, it would have been absorbed already into his system, if otherwise, no harm of repeating the dose, wish you and your son wellness

Question 10

pneumonia -first xray april 6th since then it has decreased but its till there after 5 weeks . how long does it usually take to go away ? i am short of breathe but thats all . should i be on steroids and another antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

: Often, in cases of pneumonia, the patient gets better before the chest X-Ray does.  If you have no symptoms and your physical examination shows no abnormalities on lung exam, I wouldn't consider this a case of unresolving pneumonia, would not recommend any medications  but would recheck the chest X-Ray in a month. If you have symptoms or have other concerns, consult a pulmonologist for evaluation

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My 10 year old son was diagnosed with pneumonia last friday, he has taken his antibiotic for 3 days. he woke up this a.m. with the croup. related?

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My son (5 years) is taking the antibiotic - omnisef for pneumonia he took the medication today night and after 45 mins he threw up most part of his food. is there a need to take another round of medication or can he skip it for today? please advice

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Pneumonia -first xray april 6th since then it has decreased but its till there after 5 weeks . how long does it usually take to go away ? i am short of breathe but thats all . should i be on steroids and another antibiotic?

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