Most cases of viral pneumonia get better on their own within one to three weeks and don’t require prescription medication. Specific antiviral therapies are available for COVID-19 and influenza ...
Not doing so may allow pneumonia to return and increase the possibility of antibiotic resistance. A healthcare provider may prescribe an antiviral medication if the cause is viral. Antibiotics do ...
Bacterial pneumonia often follows a viral respiratory infection and can be more severe than other types 3 4 Viruses: Responsible for about one-third of pneumonia cases, viral infections such as ...