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Treating pneumonia

Treatment depends on whether bacteria, viruses, or fungi are causing your pneumonia. If bacteria are causing your pneumonia, you usually are treated at home with oral antibiotics. If your symptoms worsen, you should see a doctor right away. If you have severe symptoms or underlying health problems, you may need to be treated in a hospital. It may take several weeks to recover from pneumonia (1)

(1) Nhlbi.nih.gov. (2016). Pneumonia - NHLBI, NIH. [online] Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu [Accessed 29 Mar. 2017].

(2) Reading, N. (2012). Gradient M.I.C. - Streptococcus pneumoniae tested with Cefotaxime. [online] Commons.wikimedia.org. Available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Streptococcus_pneumoniae_tested_with_Cefotaxime.jpg [Accessed 29 Mar. 2017].

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