Patient's question:
After my son was born, he was admitted to the hospital a week later due to shortness of breath. After examination, the doctors told me it was neonatal pneumonia. He stayed in the hospital for ten days and was then discharged. At the time of discharge, I noticed that he wasn't really getting better, but the doctor said he would gradually recover at home. Two days after coming home, his breathing became short again. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
In this case, other causes of pneumonia should be considered: low immunity, congenital lung abnormalities, etc. Pneumonia is also a bacterial infection. In the same statement, lung infection is more severe, with the cause remaining unclear: simple pneumonia, if it is not due to the original pneumonia, or if it is infected by other bacteria, those who have been hospitalized for a long time will have the opportunity to be infected, this is also known as recurrent infection. If bacteria are detected, medication will be administered. The hospital will ask the doctor who has conducted the drug sensitivity test: