Question
The child first had a cough, but after a week of no improvement, the fever developed and has now lasted for 6 days. The hospital examination said it was bronchial pneumonia, but after 3 days of medication, there is still no improvement, and now the child is also vomiting.
Answer
Bronchial pneumonia involves lower respiratory tract infection, with varying degrees of severity. Mild cases of pneumonia require about ten days of treatment, while severe cases may need half a month to 20 days. After careful examination of the pneumonia mycoplasma antibody, if there is mycoplasma infection, treatment with azithromycin is recommended. It is suggested to focus on intravenous treatment.