Question
My child has influenza, a 6-year-old and 8-month-old weighing 19.5 kg, who has been taking Azithromycin for 4 days and the fever has subsided. Do I need to continue giving the child Azithromycin?
Answer
Based on your description, the child is over 6 years old and has influenza, which is primarily caused by the influenza virus. The main treatment medication currently is Oseltamivir, which is generally taken orally for at least 5 days. If there is no mycoplasma infection, you can stop giving the child Azithromycin. This is the suggestion for the question ‘What should I do if my child has influenza?’ I hope it is helpful and wish the patient a speedy recovery!