Pediatric Case Studies

6. Mrs. M. asks why the physician is not prescribing antibiotics. What would you tell her? [c] RSV is a virus, and antibiotics do not affect viruses. Using antibiotics when they are not needed leads to resistant bacteria. CASE STUDY PROGRESS . After the albuterol treatment, the respiratory rate is 23 breaths/min, and the retractions have increased. ................
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