Objective  To investigate the efficacy of radio frequency electrotherapy (RF) combined with acetylcysteine atomization in the treatment of infantile pneumonia.

  Methods  A total of 100 children with pneumonia who were treated in our hospital were selected as study subjects, and were divided into observation group (n= 50) and control group (n= 50) by random number table method. The control group was treated with acetylcysteine atomization, while the observation group was treated with radiofrequency electrotherapy. The treatment of two groups were lasted for 1 to 2 courses. The clinical efficacy, the disappearance time of clinical symptoms and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups.

  Results  The total effective rate of the observation group was 92.00%, which was significantly higher than 72.00% of the control group(P < 0.05). The disappearance time of fever, cough, asthma and pulmonary characteristics in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P < 0.05). After treatment, the total incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  Radiofrequency electrotherapy combined with acetylcysteine atomization is effective in the treatment of pediatric pneumonia.