Pneumonia is an infective disease of the lung. Patient usually complains of fever, cough, chest pain and breathlessness. It is more common in older age group patients especially those suffering from diabetes or any immuno compromised status. White blood counts are raised. Xray chest can show a patch in the lungs. We advise sputum examination and culture for isolation of the organism. Intravenous antibiotics is mainstay of treatment along with supportive agents for fever, cough and breathlessness. For more details you can reach us at our clinic or consult online.
