Hello, there are many kinds of pneumonia: bacterial pneumonia, which can be cured within seven to ten days after proper antibiotic treatment. It is caused by bacteria such as pneumococcus. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and viral pneumonia are mild, and drug treatment is ineffective, but the illness rarely lasts more than seven days, and they are generally treated. Penicillin, the effect is still not very good. You can change azithromycin, cephalosporin and other drugs. It can also be treated with traditional Chinese medicine. It's best to avoid smoking.