Question
A child has been coughing for ten days. Initially, it was caused by a cold and fever, followed by coughing. After the fever subsided, there was a sensation of phlegm but it couldn’t be coughed up. The cough has intensified. The past treatment and its effects were that an X-ray showed fluffy pneumonia, and ceftriaxone was used for two days, then switched to other antibiotics for six days. The condition seems to have worsened instead of improving. What should be done now?
Answer
Pediatric pneumonia is a common and frequently occurring disease that can happen throughout the year, but it is more common in winter and spring. It can onset acutely or chronically, but acute onset is more common. This disease may be secondary to upper respiratory infections and bronchitis, or may occur after infectious diseases such as measles and pertussis. Pneumonia poses a significant health threat to children and usually requires intravenous treatment. Phospholipids can be tried for treatment.