Question
A 5-year-old boy has been coughing for nearly two and a half months, with the cough recurring almost every week or two. After the latest round of treatment with intravenous erythromycin and oral clarithromycin, he is about to stop taking medication, but this morning he started to have a fever. What medication should be used?
Answer
For a common cold, pediatric over-the-counter cold remedies such as children’s cold granules or children’s Qinggan oral liquid can be administered, and antipyretics should be taken orally when the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees. If it is influenza with persistent high fever, oral oseltamivir antiviral treatment is recommended. For pediatric respiratory system diseases, it is important to actively cooperate with medical treatment, including the use of antibiotics and gastrointestinal depressants, and to maintain good hygiene habits. The child should consume appropriate diet and avoid spicy and cold foods.