Patient's question:
A newborn who is two weeks old was diagnosed with mild pneumonia and hospitalized for four days. Can they be discharged? The baby is only two weeks old, and the initial visit was for thrush. However, mild pneumonia was detected during the examination. After four days of treatment, the family requests discharge due to financial constraints. The doctor says the baby has not fully recovered. Should I take them home for self-care?Doctor's answer:
If you want to leave the hospital, you can do so. The hospital has no right to keep patients against their will. According to what you said, you have mild pneumonia and have been treated for four days. Generally, the treatment for common pneumonia in children lasts about 7-10 days. The issue is that the suspended water is usually an anti-inflammatory drug, and the effect of anti-inflammatory drugs is sustained. You should not switch medications midway. If it is truly due to financial issues, go to the outpatient department to pause the supply. Use the same batch of anti-inflammatory drugs, go home every night, and have the water suspended in the morning. It is cheaper, which means people get more tired. You also need this illness. Do not stop coming when you feel better. Repeating it is easy.