A 4-month-old child is brought to the sub-center of a PHC with basic complaints of cough and fever. On physical examination, there was chest indrawing and respiratory rate of 45 per minute. Which of the following is the best way to manage the child?
1
Give an antibiotic and advise the mother to give proper home care
2
The child should be classified as a severe case of pneumonia
3
Re-assess the child after 2 days or earlier if the condition worsens
4
Refer urgently to the hospital after giving the first dose of an antibiotic