Pnuemonia related

2022-08-09 11:05:08
Is augmentin DDS right treatment for bacterial pnuemonia.My child is 4 years old.sonography shows lungs consolidation on lower right side.The treatment was prescribed for 2 weeks Fever started subsiding after 4th day.
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For Pneumonia, there are several antibiotics that can be used. It depends on several factors like: Age of child Any associated problems Antibiotics are upgraded based on fever spikes or deterioration of other parameters Postion of Pneumonia in chest xray etc Main thing is that with Augmentin the child has responded as fever spikes have stopped so complete the course of antibiotics.

Answered2022-08-09 12:22:48

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