Effect of Supportive Treatment along with Antibiotic in the Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia(CAP) of Children Admitted in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Dhaka

Abstract

The Community-acquired Pneumonia one of the most common illness and can affect people of all age. The aim of the study was to establish the supportive treatment along with antibiotic which will help doctor to improve disease condition and patient relief from Pnewnonia. This is a antibiotic study between the Department of Pharmacy, East West University and Institute of child health and Shisue Shasthy Foundation (lCH & SSF) which carried out from August 2007 to december 2010. This is a descriptive study in which 70 children suffering from Community-acquired Pneumonia (2 month-5 years). Among 70 children, 66% & 34% were having community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). Among the 70 children 51 % children received oxygen 76% received Nebulization, 45% NG Fluid, 25% received Bronchodilator and 15% recieved IV Fluid along with antibiotic treatment in case of suffering from Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP).1his study shows that Among the 70 children 90% children received BCG children received DPT, 99% children received Polio, 24% children received Measles, 34% children received MMR, 8% children received Hepatitis and 3% children received other vaccines in case of Community Acquired Pnewnonia (CAP).