Patient's question:
Grandpa was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia. He often has low-grade fever, coughing or weak, light coughing, and the phlegm is also viscous and difficult to expectorate. The doctor said that the phlegm often contains various different bacteria, which can easily corrode the lower part of the lungs. How should aspiration pneumonia in the elderly be treated, and what medication is most effective?Doctor's answer:
Pneumonia caused by aspiration in the elderly is first recommended to perform bacterial culture of sputum. Based on the results of bacterial culture, effective antibiotics should be selected for anti-infection treatment. While undergoing treatment, the cause of aspiration should be inferred. If the aspiration pneumonia is caused by complications such as cerebral infarction, in addition to treating the pneumonia, standardized treatment should also be provided for the cerebral infarction to prevent repeated aspiration leading to pneumonia relief.