Question
A ten-month-old baby has developed pneumonia and is experiencing cough and asthma symptoms. After several days of medication treatment, the baby developed a fever and was given intravenous therapy. Although the fever subsided, the cough and asthma have not improved. After seven days of intravenous therapy at the village health center, there has been no improvement. The parents are asking what the next steps should be.
Answer
It is recommended to transfer the baby to a higher-level hospital for inpatient treatment, where sputum culture can be performed to determine the pathogen and conduct a drug sensitivity test. Based on the test results, effective antibiotic treatment can be selected. At the same time, symptomatic treatment and encouragement therapy should be provided to help the child gradually recover.