The treatment of pneumonia most depends on:
a. the presence or absence of fever
b. the etiologic agent
c. what the insurance companies will pay for
d. what drugs the child received in the past
B
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A Incorrect. The treatment of pneumonia does not most depend on the presence or absence of fever.
B Correct. The treatment of pneumonia most depends on the etiologic agent. The management of viral pneumonia is supportive. In addition, children with bacterial pneumonia are treated with antibiotics.
C Incorrect. The treatment of pneumonia does not most depend on what the insurance companies will pay for.
D Incorrect. The treatment of pneumonia does not most depend on what drugs the child received in the past.
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