Question
Can a boy with bronchial pneumonia take medication and receive intravenous injections? He developed a fever and coughed the afternoon before yesterday.
Answer
The treatment for pediatric pneumonia usually involves high doses of penicillin administered intravenously. For those allergic to penicillin, rifampin can be used instead. Alternatively, interferon can be administered, along with the use of ribavirin in an ultrasonic nebulizer treatment. Oral pediatric ammonium chloride compound can be given to relieve cough and asthma. Pay attention to nutrition and fluid intake; on the diet, it is advisable to eat light, easy-to-digest foods rich in various vitamins. During the recovery period, children should be provided with nutritious, high-calorie foods.