How is pneumococcal disease treated in adults during flu season?

In communities where flu is circulating, treatment with flu antiviral agents is recommended for all hospitalized patients with confirmed, probable or suspected seasonal flu and for outpatients who are at higher risk for flu-related complications. Treatment of hospitalized patients with invasive pneumonia or related disease should include both flu antiviral agents and appropriate antibiotics.

Last Updated: 11/17/2009

• How is pneumonia spread to others?
• How serious is pneumonia, or pneumococcal disease, in children?
• Is the pneumococcal vaccine safe?

• Seasonal Flu
  • Flu Complications
    • Pneumonia & Flu