Abstract:Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) combined with budesonide nebulization in the treatment of pediatric infectious pneumonia.Methods A total of 82 pediatric patients with infectious pneumonia treated at Qinhuangdao Maternal and Child Health Hospital from February 2021 to February 2024 were randomly divided into a control group (n = 41, treated with budesonide nebulization) and a combination group (n = 41, treated with IVIG in addition to budesonide nebulization). Clinical features, inflammatory markers, immunoglobulin levels, prognostic scores, and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results The combination group showed significantly shorter time to rale disappearance, cough resolution, and hospitalization compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Post-treatment levels of procalcitonin (PCT), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and interleukin-8 (IL-8) were lower in the combination group, with greater reductions compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin G (IgG), and immunoglobulin M (IgM) levels were higher in the combination group after treatment, with greater increases compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) scores were lower in the combination group post-treatment, with more significant reductions than the control group (P < 0.05). No statistically significant difference was found in the total incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Intravenous immunoglobulin combined with budesonide nebulization significantly improves the treatment efficacy of pediatric infectious pneumonia, accelerates symptom resolution, is safe, and is suitable for widespread clinical application.