Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up to 10 years of age.
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Updated
In children 2–59 months of age with only fast breathing (no chest indrawing, no general danger signs), WHO recommends the use of oral amoxicillin for three or five days
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Notes and Remarks
Remarks The dosage and duration of treatment remain the same as in the previous recommendation: at least 40 mg/kg per dose twice daily (80 mg/kg per day) for five days. In areas with low HIV prevalence,3 give amoxicillin for three days.