Patient's question:
For half a month, I had a cold that led to pneumonia, with symptoms of runny nose and coughing. I was hospitalized at Xiangshan People's Hospital for a week and was discharged yesterday, but my symptoms are still present.Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric pneumonia, the selection of antimicrobial drugs is very important. Parents should have a doctor's prescription when choosing antibiotics for their children and should not use them blindly. Generally speaking, three issues should be considered before using antibiotics: the severity of the disease, the possible causative organisms, and the route of administration. For children with better physical condition, oral administration should be the primary approach. If conditions permit, it is best to conduct a sputum culture bacterial sensitivity test to select effective drugs. For pathogens that are not yet identified, penicillin can be used; if staphylococcus is suspected, cephalosporins such as4 or 5 can be used; if mycoplasma pneumoniae is suspected as the cause of pneumonia, macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin and meleagrin should be the first choice.