What is the mainstay of empirical therapy for nonsevere pneumonia in children?
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amoxicillin or ampicillin
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What is the mainstay of empirical therapy for nonsevere pneumonia in children?
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#ir #peds
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What is the mainstay of empirical therapy for nonsevere pneumonia in children?
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amoxicillin or ampicillin
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Open it Because Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to be the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children, prescribing amoxicillin or ampicillin for seven to 10 days remains the mainstay of empirical therapy for nonsevere pneumonia
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Uncomplicated Pneumonia gnosis of bacterial pneumonia should be supported by a chest radiograph before starting antimicrobials. Factors such as age, vital signs and other measures of illness severity are critical when deciding whether to admit a patient to hospital. <span>Because Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to be the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children, prescribing amoxicillin or ampicillin for seven to 10 days remains the mainstay of empirical therapy for nonsevere pneumonia .If improvement does not occur, consideration should be given to searching for complications (empyema or lung abscess). Routine chest radiographs at the end of therapy are not recommend
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