Bibliographic information
GuidelineRecommendations for management of common childhood conditions : evidence for technical update of pocket book recommendations : newborn conditions, dysentery, pneumonia, oxygen use and delivery, common causes of fever, severe acute malnutrition and supportive care
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
Antibiotics are not routinely recommended for children aged 2–59 months with nonsevere pneumonia (i.e. fast breathing with no chest indrawing or danger sign) with a wheeze but no fever (< temperature 38 °C), as the cause is most likely to be viral.
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low