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Table 2 Supportive care for patients with pneumonia

From: Antibiotic therapy, supportive treatment and management of immunomodulation-inflammation response in community acquired pneumonia: review of recommendations

Respiratory failure

Mild

Oxygen therapy

 

Severe

Invasive ventilation with protective low tidal volume (6 ml/kg) if bilateral infiltrate or ARDS

Severe

NIV contraindicated in the majority could be used as personized option

Prevention of DVT and pulmonary throboembolism

In patients with reduced mobility

LMWH or heparin

Prevention of disabilities

 

Early mobilization from the day after the onset of the symptoms

  1. ARDS Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, NIV Non Invasive Ventilation, LMWE Low Molecular Weight Heparin