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Your patient is a 24-year-old female who has been diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. The physician has ordered antibiotic therapy and bedrest. When leaving the office, she tells you that she is concerned about the fact that she has a 7-month-old baby at home. What information could you give her to clearly explain what steps she can take to avoid transmitting her illness to her child?​

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Answer:Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics if your child has bacterial pneumonia. ... because they don't work for children that age and can even be harmful. ... Do not use them as the only source of liquids or food for more than 12 to 24 hours. ... Keep your child at home if he or she has a fever.

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