An 8-year-old patient is brought to the pediatrician's office with the complaint of uncomplicated flulike symptoms for 1 day.The pediatrician asks you to suggest an inhaled antiinfective.Which medication is the most appropriate at this time?

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Aerosolized aztreonam is indicated to improve pulmonary symptoms in cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.Inhaled zanamivir is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated acute illness caused by influenza virus in adults and children 7 years or older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days.It may also be used prophylactically in children 5 years of age and against the influenza virus.Aerosolized ribavirin is indicated for the treatment of hospitalized infants with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus.Aerosolized tobramycin is indicated for the management (control)of chronic P.aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis.

An 8-Year-Old Patient Is Brought to the Pediatrician's Office with the Complaint