A 3 year old female child developed fever, cough and respiratory distress. On the chest, X-ray consolidation is seen in right lower lobe. She improved with antibiotics but on follow up at 8 weeks was again found to have increasing consolidation in right lower lobe. Your next investigation would be –: (A) Bronchoscopy, (B) Bacterial culture of the nasopharynx, (C) CT scan of the chest, (D) Allergen sensitivity test
Answer is C. "Plain chest radiography is the mainstay in diagnosis and monitoring progress of pneumonia. CT is used when complications are suspected".