Non-antibiotic Treatments for Pneumonia Host-Directed Therapies, Next-Steps and Future Directions

Key Points

• Host-directed therapies may improve outcomes in pneumonia treatment without reliance on antibiotics.
• Key evidence shows a potential reduction in hospital stay duration by 20% with novel therapies.
• Analysis across various studies reveals the promise of immune modulation in combating pneumonia effectively.
• Highlights the need for further research in real-world settings to validate these non-antibiotic strategies.