2006-10-08 05:27:37 · 11 answers · asked by kellee r 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
It can be acute or chronic. Acute form is more common. Chronic pneumonias develop gradually over a period of weeks to months and are caused by numerous (unusual) microorganisms like fungi, protozoa and mycoplasma.
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2006-10-08 05:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the severaty of the infection. Mild or acute pnumnioa can be cleared up with a 7 day course of antibioics(z- pack) to a larger, more serious dose of anti-biotics (20 day course of XL-Bioxin) A Chronic case of Pnumonia, requres hospitalization immediatly. You can expeact anywhere from a 6 day to month stay at the hospital. (Peding on if the infection was able to spread to the other lung.)
2006-10-08 06:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by Angel of Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an acute inflammation of the lungs. However, if you have several factors that predispose you to pneumonia then it can become chronic as you are diagnosed more and more often.
2006-10-08 12:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by jenni_dew2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria or virus. If the cause is bacterial, the goal is to cure the infection with antibiotics. If the cause is viral, antibiotics will NOT be effective. In some cases it is difficult to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia, so antibiotics may be prescribed.
With treatment, most patients will improve within two weeks. Elderly or debilitated patients who fail to respond to treatment may die from respiratory failure.
Please see the webpages for more details on Pneumonia.
2006-10-08 06:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia is acute, there is no such thing as "chronic pneumonia" although some people may be more susceptible than others.
2006-10-08 05:33:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lori R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an acute infection requiring immediate treatment.
2006-10-08 05:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
acute it can lead to chronic diseases
2006-10-09 03:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chronic
2006-10-08 05:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by Good Grief 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACUTE
2006-10-08 08:20:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be both.
2006-10-08 05:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋