What Are the Treatments for Haemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia?
Haemophilus influenza bacteria, referred to as H. flu, is a misnomer because it does not cause the flu. It does, however, cause bacterial infections such as pneumonia. According to “Principles and Practice of Medicine,” 10 to 15 percent of all community-acquired pneumonia cases are the result of the H. flu bacterium. Community-acquired pneumonia is pneumonia that is acquired outside of a hospital setting. Symptoms of H. flu pneumonia are fever, productive cough and shortness of breath. Treatment consists of third-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones and beta-lactam pencillins.
