Pneumonia — Uganda (Neonatal population)
Severe Pneumonia in Infant
Admit. Keep warm. Prevent hypoglycaemia. Oxygen if SpO2 <94%. Ampicillin 50 mg/kg IV every 6 hours PLUS gentamicin 7.5 mg/kg IV once daily (Neonates < 7 days old: 5 mg/kg).
Severely ill infant / Alternative
Ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg IV once daily. Alternative: Chloramphenicol 25 mg/kg IV every 6 hours (CONTRAINDICATED in premature babies and neonates < 7 days old).
Duration
Continue treatment for at least 5 days, and for 3 days after child is well. (Meningitis 21 days; Septicaemia 10 days).
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