A 15-month-old child presents with fever and cough since the last 2 days; the respiratory rate is 55/min, and there is no in drawing of the chest. According to the National Programme for Acute Respiratory Infections, the line of management should be –
Correct Answer: Administration of antibiotic at home along with treatment for gever, advising the mother to return for reassessment after 2 days
Description: <p> Here child is having fast breathing (40 breaths per minute or more in a child aged 12 months upto 5 years) and no chest in drawing. So child is having Pneumonia( not severe) So the treatment is ,advise mother to give home care & give an antibiotic. Treat fever & wheezing. Advice mother to return with child in 2 days for reassessment, or earlier if child is getting worse. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:169-171. <p>
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