Vitamin C (vitamin) for treatment of Pneumonia in Adults with Pneumonia

Consider this treatment:

Only one research was done, showing faster recovery in 1 in 5 patients. Although more research is needed, since side effects seem negligible, this treatment combined with traditional treatment seems reasonable.

Any excess of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is evacuated from our body through the urine. This makes vitamin C pretty safe even in high dosages.

Ascorbic Acid tablets

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  Target Population:

  Adults with Pneumonia, 16 to 65 years old

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  Dosage:

  Daily dosage of 250-1,600 mg

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  Goal:

  Treatment of Pneumonia symptoms and complications

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  Medical problem:

  Pneumonia (usually Streptococcal pneumonia lung infection and symptoms)

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  Symptoms and signs:

  Chest pain, shaking chills, cough, excessive sweating, fatigue, fever, headache, loss of appetite, low energy and shortness of breath.

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  Complications:

  Bacteria in the bloodstream (bacteremia), lung abscess, fluid accumulation around the lungs (pleural effusion) and infection of such fluid (empyema), death