Newborn Pneumonia Treatment Duration

How long does newborn pneumonia treatment take? What are your thoughts on the possibility of viral or mixed infections in pediatric pneumonia? Infants are more prone to pneumonia due to underdeveloped laryngeal lymphoid tissue, poor movement ability of the cilia on the tracheal wall, narrow airways, reduced mucus secretion, underdeveloped elastic lung tissue, abundant blood vessels, easy to become congested, fewer alveoli, less air content, and easy to be blocked by mucus. This leads to difficulty in expectorating phlegm when suffering from colds and bronchitis, which can trigger bronchopneumonia. These physiological characteristics are the main reasons for infant pneumonia. Pneumonia can lead to symptoms such as fever, cough, asthma, and difficulty breathing. It is a common pediatric disease primarily caused by bacterial or viral infections.
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