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Pneumonia in children

Jan.29, 2010

Pneumonia in children

The effectiveness of treatment and options of initial therapy of community-acquired pneumonia in children

The optimum effect of the treatment

An effective antibiotic, not requiring the replacement should be considered one on the background of which within 24-48 hours (with uncomplicated pneumonia) and 72 hours (complicated):

  • the temperature drops to normal or subfebril
  • the general condition is improving;
  • respiration rate and heart rate decrease.