Patient's question:
The baby started with a stuffy nose three days after birth, and after a few days, intermittent coughing appeared. The hospital examination diagnosed pneumonia. The baby stayed in the hospital for four days, and the doctor said the pneumonia had improved, but it had caused myocardial damage. The test results showed a value of 23:77, which I don't understand. Today has been a week since admission, and I want to bring the baby home. The baby is no longer coughing or stuffy-nosed, and everything is normal. Is it okay to bring the baby home with myocardial damage? The baby is now 16 days old.Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be pneumonia, and antiviral treatment is the most important part of pneumonia treatment. The treatment of bacterial pneumonia includes empirical treatment and pathogen-directed treatment. The former is mainly based on the epidemiological data of pneumonia pathogens in the local area or unit to select antimicrobial drugs that may cover the pathogens. The latter is based on the culture and drug sensitivity test results of respiratory or lung tissue samples to select antimicrobial drugs that are sensitive in vitro. Additionally, antimicrobial drugs and routes of administration should be selected based on the patient's age, presence of underlying diseases, risk of aspiration, whether in a general ward or intensive care unit, length of hospital stay, and the severity of pneumonia.