Neutrophils are low in viral pneumonia in babies
Low neutrophils in viral pneumonia in babies may be caused by aggravation of the condition, drug factors, viral infection, and bacterial infection, and it is recommended to treat them accordingly according to the specific situation.
1. Aggravation of the disease: neutrophils have the effect of phagocytosis of pathogens, due to the aggravation of viral pneumonia in babies, the ability of neutrophils to phagocytosis is weakened, resulting in a decrease in neutrophils. At this time, active antiviral treatment is required, and antiviral therapy can be taken according to the doctor's instructions to take oseltamivir phosphate granules, acyclovir tablets and other drugs for antiviral therapy.
2. Drug factors: If the baby suffers from viral pneumonia, prophylactic antibiotics, such as cefaclor dry suspension, cefuroxime ester tablets, etc., may cause low neutrophil levels. At this point, the drug can be discontinued and neutrophil levels can be observed to see if they are restored.
3. Viral infection: The baby's viral pneumonia neutrophils are low, which may also be caused by viral infection, and the baby may have symptoms such as fatigue, fever, and cough. For babies with mild symptoms, no special treatment is required, and it can generally heal itself in about 1 week, but if the symptoms are severe, antiviral treatment can be carried out according to the doctor's instructions with drugs such as ribavirin granules.
4. Combined bacterial infection: low neutrophils in baby viral pneumonia may also be caused by bacterial infection, at this time, white blood cells can not be significantly increased or decreased, mainly lymphocytes.It is recommended to use amoxicillin capsules, azithromycin tablets and other drugs for antimicrobial therapy according to the doctor's instructions.
If the baby has symptoms such as fatigue, fever, cough, etc., he should go to the pediatric department of the hospital in time to improve the blood routine, blood biochemistry, C-reactive protein and other examinations to confirm the diagnosis.