Treatment of adenovirus infection: what drugs will help? Are antibiotics needed?

When a common form of adenovirus infection is treated, it takes approximately one week to treat the patient.

The attending physician usually diagnoses the disease based on the patient's clinical symptoms and any laboratory test results.

Treatment of adenovirus infection is primarily pharmacological and symptomatic.

Because antibiotics are not given for viral infections (as they are for bacterial infections), treatment consists of suppression and elimination of clinical symptoms. Antivirals are not indicated or effective in many cases.

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However, if bacteria is present due to the weakening of the organism by a virus, antibiotics are indicated.

Medication treatment consists of giving antipyretics to reduce fever and topical medications to moisten/relax the nasal mucosa and cough. For indigestion, in turn, medications to disinfect the digestive tract and eliminate diarrhea will help.

In the case of a GI infection, a diet that does not aggravate digestion is necessary. It is advisable to avoid heavy fatty foods and dairy products.

Beware of the risk of fluid loss and dehydration due to diarrhoea and vomiting.

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The mainstay of treatment for adenovirus infections is the elimination of physical exertion, rest, adequate hydration of the body and ambient warmer moist air.