Osteopathic manipulative treatment improves outcomes for elderly pneumonia patients

“Osteopathic manipulative therapy was developed in the pre-antibiotic era specifically for the management of pneumonia. While antibiotic therapy is the current standard of care, the emergence of resistant bacteria is a global threat and provides an incentive to explore adjunct treatments that can improve their efficacy,” said James Bailey, DO, assistant professor in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. “This study should encourage physicians to use their osteopathic techniques when treating older patients with pneumonia.”

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