How to treat newborn pneumonia well

Patient's question:

Treatment of Neonatal Pneumonia
The newborn is only 20 days old, and it has been diagnosed with pneumonia. They have been hospitalized for treatment for four days now. Currently, there is phlegm in the throat, uneven breathing, and a slight cough! The hospital is only administering injections for treatment. Is there a faster method? How many more days will the treatment last?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, baby, 20 days old, belonging to the group with poor resistance. Cough and phlegm are not issues for diagnosing neonatal pneumonia. Generally, the weight is very low. Mild neonatal pneumonia can exist without coughing. Therefore, the treatment time for the baby will be longer because phlegm is not easily expelled, and the inflammation is relatively slow. Generally, it can be within 7-10 days. Severe pneumonia with complications tends to be longer.

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