Question
What are the treatment methods for neonatal pneumonia?
Answer
Once neonatal pneumonia is diagnosed, immediate medical assistance should be sought. Treatment methods include:
- Respiratory Clearance: Rapidly clear inhaled matter, suck out oropharyngeal and nasal secretions, and regularly turn the baby to promote expectoration.
- Enhanced Care and Monitoring: Pay attention to warmth, maintain fresh indoor air, and keep the humidity and temperature appropriate and stable.
- Medication Treatment: Ribavirin or interferon can be used for treatment. For respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia, ribavirin inhalation therapy can be administered for 3 to 7 days. For simple herpesvirus infection, intravenous administration of acyclovir or acycloguanosine can be used. These measures help in the treatment and recovery of neonatal pneumonia.