Patient's question:
My junior high school classmate has adenovirus pneumonia. I want to understand a bit about this disease earlier. Can you tell me if this disease is serious or can it be self-healing?Doctor's answer:
Adenovirus pneumonia can heal on its own with active treatment. However, if adenovirus pneumonia is diagnosed, we must closely monitor the patient's condition changes, as well as their mental state, appetite, and deep sleep, among other general conditions. These factors can easily lead to difficulty in breathing and endanger the patient's life. At the same time, during the hospitalization process, it is essential to maintain a clean indoor environment and ensure adequate air supply to prevent cross-infection.Adenovirus pneumonia is treated with triazofuridine. Nasal drops are not very effective; switching to intravenous and/or intramuscular injections is more effective in early cases compared to the control group, but has no significant effect in late cases. If secondary bacterial infection is initially suspected, active treatment should be initiated. For example, Staphylococcus aureus infection is treated with new penicillins, cephalosporins, etc.; Escherichia coli is treated with ampicillin, etc. The specific duration of treatment varies from person to person and depends on the condition.