CCTV News:On November 13th, the National Health and Wellness Commission held a press conference on the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in winter. Recently, some parents of children listened to the advice of the internet and gave their children azithromycin and other drugs by themselves. Wang Quan, chief physician of Beijing Children’s Hospital, said that it is not advisable for parents to give their children azithromycin by themselves.
Wang Quan said that the current season is the high incidence of respiratory diseases in children, and mycoplasma pneumoniae infection accounts for a certain proportion, but on the whole, virus is still the most common pathogen of respiratory infections in children, including influenza virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, etc. Azithromycin is ineffective for viral infections, and it is unreasonable to use azithromycin to treat viral infections.
In addition, the child’s organ function development is not perfect, and drug abuse may cause some adverse reactions, especially organ damage. At present, azithromycin is a prescription drug, which is an antibacterial agent of macrolides. It should be standardized under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist. This standardized medication includes giving children the right dose, the right course of treatment and the right route of administration. Remind parents that children are not a miniature version of adults, and it is not advisable to abuse drugs or use drugs at will. We must consider the safety and effectiveness of drugs.