Question

How many days of intravenous fluid therapy are needed for pediatric pneumonia?

Answer

Generally, the treatment for mild pediatric pneumonia takes 1-2 weeks, while severe cases may require 2-4 weeks. The duration of treatment for pediatric pneumonia caused by different pathogens also varies. For instance, pneumonia caused by Streptococcal infection usually requires a 2-week treatment period. If it’s a Mycoplasma infection, the treatment period may need to be over 2 weeks. In the case of Staphylococcus aureus infection, due to its more severe nature, the minimum treatment time may need to be over 6 weeks. This is because this type of bacteria is prone to recurrence and may lead to complications such as empyema or pneumothorax.