Question
My child has been coughing for four days now, and it’s particularly severe. I can hear a whistling sound when they breathe. Doctor, could my child have pneumonia? Is it only treatable at county-level hospitals? If not, what kind of medication should be used for pneumonia?
Answer
Antibacterial treatment is the main component of pneumonia treatment. The treatment for bacterial pneumonia includes empirical treatment and targeted treatment against the pathogen. The former primarily selects antibacterial drugs that may cover the pathogens based on the epidemiological data of pneumonia pathogens in the local area and the unit; the latter selects antibacterial drugs sensitive to in vitro tests based on the culture and drug sensitivity test results of respiratory or lung tissue samples.