Question
Urgent! My child is coughing, and it may be acute bronchitis. How should a 4-year-old be treated?
Answer
Acute bronchitis is a common respiratory disease in children, usually caused by bacterial infection. With proper treatment, the prognosis is generally good. Common treatments include rest, adjusting indoor temperature and humidity, and avoiding colds, along with the use of antibiotics such as cefuroxime axetil, roxithromycin, and azithromycin, as well as expectorants like licorice compound and ambroxol. Additionally, encourage drinking plenty of water and adequate sunlight exposure.