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7 year child.pneumonia heard in all pulmonary fields.started azythromicyn. no fever after 24 hrs,but rales still same in day 3.start im injections?

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Pneumonia: No chest x-ray? Is child having any difficulty breathing? If the child seems to be getting better might just continue the azithromycin, but apparently medicine is practiced somewhat differently in US than in Albania.

Answered 5/27/2014

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No: Pneumonia in school-aged chidren is often caused by viral agent or mycoplasma pneumoniae. I'll continue PO Azithromycin and add chest physiotherapy.

Answered 9/28/2016

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