Treatment of paediatric bronchopneumonia: a case report

Abstract

Pneumonia is a complex pulmonary disease caused by inflammation of lower respiratory tract frequently affecting infants, young children and elderly people. Bronchopneumonia is the commonly seen presentation of pneumonia occurring mainly in paediatric population. This disease may be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Early signs and symptoms indude productive cough, fever with chills, difficulty in breathing, tachypnea and fatigue. Most common causes are Streptococcus pneumonia, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The primary goal is to treat the underlying infection which will resolve the disease. Some form of pneumonia can be prevented prophylactically by taking appropriate vaccines. in this case report, we aim at early diagnosis and treatment of paediatric bronchopneumonia by reviewing its dinical presentation. This is a case of 15 months old boy with bronchopneumonia, who responded well with intravenous antibiotics and recovered within 10 days.