Question
Around December 6th, my child started coughing and had a slight fever. After taking medication for two days, the fever went away, but the cough persisted. On the 9th, we went to Beijing Second Artillery General Hospital, where the doctor diagnosed it as bronchiolitis. The child was given 100 milliliters of sodium chloride infusion and received two sessions of nebulization. Since the child is young and we didn’t want to administer intravenous antibiotics, we are wondering if this is permissible and what the best treatment would be?
Answer
Your child’s condition may be due to bronchitis, and anti-infection treatment is a crucial part of bronchitis treatment. The treatment for bacterial bronchitis includes empirical therapy and treatment targeted at the pathogen. Additionally, when selecting antibacterial drugs and administration routes, factors such as the patient’s age, presence of underlying diseases, history of aspiration, whether they are in a general ward or intensive care unit, length of hospital stay, and severity of bronchitis should be considered.