Community-acquired Pneumonia in Pediatrics — 4yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#12148
SMLE Question #12148
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-273
Last updated: February 2026
A 4-year-old boy was treated at home for community-acquired pneumonia for 4 days. He is brought to the emergency department for worsening shortness of breath, lethargy, and inability to speak full sentences. He is drowsy and using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis at this point?
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