Patient's question:
The child had a blood test previously, and the doctor said it was a viral infection. After taking medicine for a few days, they went to the children's hospital for a re-examination and it turned out to be a bacterial infection. At 6:30 PM yesterday and 8:00 AM today, they took two doses of 1.5g azithromycin. Coughing started from 6:30 PM yesterday after returning from the hospital and has been non-stop until this morning. They went to the emergency department again and had another blood test. The white blood cell count has increased, and the doctor prescribed ceftriaxone for infusion. They haven't paid for the medicine yet and want to consult if it's still okay to receive ceftriaxone infusion in this situation. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
From your test results, it indicates bacterial infection. At this age, low white blood cell count is usually due to viral infection. In other words, your baby has a mixed respiratory infection. It's okay to use cephalosporin, and you can also use medication to boost white blood cell count. This advice is for the question "A doctor said the child had a viral infection based on blood tests and prescribed medication for several days, then visited the children's hospital for a follow-up." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!