Is azithromycin used for pediatric pneumonia

Azithromycin can be used for pediatric pneumonia, but azithromycin is not available for all types of pneumonia.

First, some of the causes of pneumonia in children are infections caused by viruses, some are caused by bacteria, and some are infections caused by chlamydia or mycoplasma, so the pathogens are different and the drugs are also different.

Second, azithromycin belongs to the macrolide class of drugs, which is suitable for lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia caused by sensitive bacteria, and can also be used for upper respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc., but its premise is that these bacteria are sensitive to azithromycin, and azithromycin can also be applied.

Third, if pediatric pneumonia is caused by azithromycin susceptibility bacteria, azithromycin can be used for treatment or pneumonia caused by mycoplasma and chlamydia infection, azithromycin can also be applied, but for the treatment of pediatric pneumonia, it is not a single antibacterial treatment, but also to maintain the balance of children's water and electrolytes, the stability of body temperature, etc., which requires professional doctors to treat, if the child is diagnosed with pneumonia, must go to a regular medical institution for treatment.

The above plan is for reference only, please follow the drug instructions or go to a regular hospital to take the medicine according to the doctor's instructions for specific use.