This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: NEET Jan 2020, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
A 2 years old child presents to PHC with fever and cough. He had chest in-drawing and respiratory rate of 38 per minute, weight 11 kg. the next step in management according to IMNCI is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Only antipyretics are given, B. Refer to teiary care, C. Give antibiotics and refer to teiary centre, D. Give antibiotics and re-assess in 3 days
D: Give antibiotics and re-assess in 3 days
Answer: D: Give antibiotics and re-assess in 3 days 
Explanation: - The above given clinical scenario is of pneumonia Revised classification and treatment for childhood pneumonia at health facility General danger signs - Not able to drink Persistent vomiting Convulsions Lethargic or unconscious child Stridor in a calm child Severe malnutrition