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Klebsiella pneumonia

呼吸内科

Common symptoms

畏寒、胸痛、气急、发热伴咳嗽、咯...

The pathology of disease

Klebsiella pneumonia is acute pulmonary inflammation from K. pneumoniae; elderly/malnourished/chronic alcoholics/preexisting chronic lung disease/debilitated. Acute high fever/cough/much sputum/chest pain; cyanosis/tachypnea/palpitations; early shock.

Common Symptoms

Chills; chest pain; tachypnea; fever with cough; hemoptysis

Causes

K. pneumoniae is an important opportunistic and nosocomial pathogen.

Treatment

Antibiotics; supportive care

Prevention

Hand hygiene; isolation; selective GI decontamination (polymyxin B/tobramycin/amphotericin B).

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the respiratory medicine department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.