Question
The patient is a 4-year-old girl, who has been intermittently coughing since November 2012. How should one handle the situation where the test results for mycoplasma pneumonia remain positive after treatment?
Answer
For pediatric pneumonia, it is recommended to conduct sputum culture and sensitivity testing to guide the use of antibiotic treatment. Strengthen care to ensure adequate rest, nutrition, and fluid intake, maintain an open respiratory tract, actively control infections, and prevent complications. Timely symptomatic treatment includes sedation, fever reduction, cough suppression, asthma control, antihistamines, expectoration, oxygen therapy, and correcting electrolyte imbalances. There are many factors affecting the respiratory system in children. If a child is diagnosed with a pediatric respiratory system disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for immediate treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to allow children to develop picky eating habits and should have a balanced diet.