A month old HIV positive child following URTI developed sudden onset of breathlessness. The chest x-ray shows hyperinflation. The O2 saturation was greater than 90%. The treatment of choice is –
The child with HIV is suffering from Bronchiolitis.
Antibiotics are not usually used in the treatment of bronchiolitis who are previously healthy but Ribavarin shortens the duration of treatment in a patient who has → Immunodeficiency, Congenital heart disease, Chronic lung disease
The child in the question is having immunodeficiency due to, HIV infection. Therefore Ribavirin should be used in the treatment of this patient.
Cotrimoxazole
Ribavarin
IV Ganciclovir
Nebulized Acyclovir