Blood tests are used to confirm an infection and to try to identify the type of organism causing the infection. However, precise identification isn’t always possible. Chest X-ray. This helps your doctor diagnose pneumonia and determine the extent and location of the infection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a home test for pneumonia?
Is pneumonia contagious from person to person?
Is Cold air bad if you have pneumonia?
Is a lung infection and pneumonia the same thing?
How long does it take for pneumonia to stop being contagious?
How do you treat pneumonia without antibiotics?
How do you know you have pneumonia?
Can you treat pneumonia at home?
Can you go to work with walking pneumonia?
Can you drink when you have pneumonia?
Can you die if you have pneumonia?
Can pneumonia go away on its own?
Can lungs heal after pneumonia?