This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
A 10-day old neonate is brought by her mother to the OPD with complaints of sneezing. On examination, the respiratory rate is 40/minute and conducted sounds are heard on auscultation. There are no intercoastal retraction. The neonate should be treated with - 
Select and explain. 
A. Normal saline nose drops, B. Oral antihistamines, C. Oral antibiotics, D. Parenteral antibiotics
A: Normal saline nose drops
Answer: A: Normal saline nose drops 
Explanation: Park&;s texbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 23rd edition Page no:172 Fast breathing is present when the respiratory rate is 60 breaths/ min or more in a child less than 2 months of age Since no fast breathing and chest indrawing present child is treated symptomaticaly. DONOT require treatment with antibiotics