Overview of diagnosis and treatment of viral pneumonia
Viral pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung parenchyma caused by upper respiratory tract viral infection and spreading downwards,which could occur in individuals with normal or suppressed immune systems.The common pathogenic viruses can be divided into primary viruses that cause respiratory infections and opportunistic viruses that cause respiratory infections.The pathogenic characteristics of different viruses are not the same.Severe respiratory failure may occur in patients with severe viral infection,and the mortality rate is high.This article aims to improve the awareness of clinical medical staff of viral pneumonia by summarizing the types of pathogens,examination methods,clinical manifestations,and imaging findings,as well as treatment methods.It aims to form a systematic intervention clinical thinking and provide reference for the clinical treatment of viral pneumonia.