Question
A 3.5-month-old male infant was diagnosed with pneumonia due to coughing and received several days of intravenous treatment, with some symptom relief. However, without any cold or cough, the baby suddenly developed a high fever, reaching 38.5 degrees Celsius and persisting. How should one deal with this situation?
Answer
For such severe respiratory infections, immediate symptomatic medication treatment should be taken. If mycoplasma infection is suspected, consider using drugs like azithromycin for treatment. Typically, after 3 to 4 days of intravenous treatment, oral medication can be switched to continue the treatment. At the same time, closely monitor the baby’s condition, and if symptoms are severe, it is recommended to be hospitalized for further treatment.