Tonny Paul C., 1

Tonny is a child who was brought to the hospital feeling very tired and weak. He had been coughing for two weeks, had a stuffy nose, and felt feverish. His mother said that his health was getting worse, and she had tried using non-prescribed medicines, but they didn't help. Additionally, Tonny had developed a rash on his back with pustules that were oozing pus.

Tonny is a child who was brought to the hospital feeling very tired and weak. He had been coughing for two weeks, had a stuffy nose, and felt feverish. His mother said that his health was getting worse, and she had tried using non-prescribed medicines, but they didn't help. Additionally, Tonny had developed a rash on his back with pustules that were oozing pus. The child was assessed by the clinical team in the hospital and after making a diagnosis of severe pneumonia and sepsis, was put on the appropriate medication as an in-patient. Nutritional counsel was also done. The child was discharged after the severe pneumonia had resolved and is now doing well.

Pneumonia should be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, pneumonia may lead to the permanent lung damage, respiratory failure, septicaemia (infection entering blood stream and causing sepsis), pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall, which can make breathing difficult), and other life-threatening complications. The inflammatory response can damage organs, leading to their dysfunction or failure. Septicaemia is a leading cause of death, particularly if not promptly treated. Survivors may experience long-term physical, emotional, and cognitive effects. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are administered through an intravenous (IV) line to target and combat the underlying infection.