Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. How should I treat lung infection better?Doctor's answer:
Pulmonary infections are first identified by the causative agent, such as bacteria, the most common of which include Streptococcus pneumoniae (serotype 3 is the most pathogenic and the most difficult to treat), Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, viruses (adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus), or Mycoplasma (Mycoplasma pneumoniae is classified as interstitial pneumonia). The basic principles of treating pulmonary infections involve the use of antimicrobial chemotherapeutic drugs targeting each pathogen. The challenge lies in the lack or uncertainty of pathogen diagnosis. If multiple bacterial infections are considered, empirical treatment is generally acceptable.