Thanks for article....This helped ease a tiny bit of fear....
"Treatment
The pneumonia patient may be in one of three states:
Stable (in other words, eating well and active despite a nasty cough. These patients can often be treated at home.)
Unstable (poor appetite, inactive, in need of hospitalization.)
Critical (unable to get enough oxygen into their systems. These patients require oxygen therapy and possibly 24 hour care.)
The goal is to get the patient stable enough for home treatment as
several weeks are needed to fully clear pneumonia. When the patient is eating well, he or she may be discharged with oral antibiotics, a regimen of physical therapy, and a schedule for re-check radiographs (usually weekly)."
It answered a few questions
