Question
My child has had recurrent pneumonia for a month, was just discharged yesterday, and is running a fever today. What’s going on?
Answer
Childhood pneumonia is a common disease that can occur year-round, but it is more prevalent during the cold winter and spring seasons, especially when there are sudden changes in weather. The onset can be acute or chronic, but acute cases are more common, often resulting from the spread of upper respiratory infections and bronchitis, or from secondary infections following diseases like measles and pertussis. This condition poses a significant threat to a child’s health, generally requiring intravenous treatment, and phospholipids can be tried.