Do you think pneumonia is the same in kids and adults ? Here is why its different
- There are no fixed symptoms as infants may or may not cough but show poor feeding or rapid breathing.
2.There are different bugs for different ages like E coli affects infants and mycoplasma affects older kids. - Chest x-rays can be tricky and less reliable in children
- Symptoms escalate faster than we can see so they need close observing
- Treatment and antibiotics are based on weight of child and how cooperative the child is
What is the most subtle sign of pediatric pneumonia you have learnt to look out for ?