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Some cases of pneumonia in older adults can be treated at home. However, depending on your symptoms and overall health, it’s also possible that you may be hospitalized.
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently updated their recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia...
If you are elderly, it is best to treat your pneumonia as early as possible. Your doctor will likely prescribe you antibiotics or over-the-counter medicines, or they may even suggest a hospital...
Treatment for pneumonia involves curing the infection and preventing complications. People who have community-acquired pneumonia usually can be treated at home with medication. Although most symptoms ease in a few days or weeks, the feeling of tiredness can persist for a month or more.
Learn why pneumonia in older people is often more severe, and about common symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention, and importance of prompt care.
The most effective way for older adults to prevent getting pneumonia and to reduce the severity of the condition if they do get sick is to get the pneumococcal vaccine. The CDC recommends adults 65 years or older get the PCV15 vaccine (followed by a dose of PPSV23 one year later) or the PCV20 vaccine (which doesn’t require a follow-up dose of ...
People who have pneumonia usually need to be treated in a hospital if they are over 65 years old, have an underlying disease or can't take care of themselves on their own at home. If antibiotics are used, it's particularly important to know whether the pneumonia developed at home, in a retirement or nursing home, or in a hospital.