Must children with bronchitis necessarily receive intravenous infusion?
Disease description:
Recently, my child has been coughing severely, and the doctor said hospitalization and intravenous therapy are needed. I would like to ask, is intravenous therapy absolutely necessary for treating bronchitis in children?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Not all cases of pediatric bronchitis require intravenous infusion; the decision should be made based on the child's condition. If the child's condition is in its early stages, treatment with anti-inflammatory and cough-suppressing, phlegm-resolving medications may be sufficient, such as amoxicillin granules, pediatric phlegm-resolving and cough-relieving granules, or Banxia Lu granules. Recovery usually occurs within several days. As children's bodies are not yet fully developed and their conditions can change rapidly, timely intravenous treatment is necessary if symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, and severe inflammation shown on chest CT occur.
