Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Emedinews:Makesure:A 7-month-old infant presented with grunting respiration, fever, anorexia and irritability. On chest x-ray, pneumatoceles was present.

Situation: A 7-month-old infant presented with grunting respiration, fever, anorexia and irritability. On chest x-ray, pneumatoceles was present.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why did you not start erythromycin immediately?
Lesson: Make sure to remember that erythromycin is an effective drug for Staphylococcal acquired pneumonia.

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