Diagnosis and treatment philosophy and practice of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children

  • Yong YIN ,
  • Jiande CHEN
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  • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China

Received date: 2024-01-01

  Online published: 2024-03-06

Abstract

Since July 2023, China and even the world have experienced a peak outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, which has brought a heavy burden to children's health, families, and society. Although macrolide antibiotics are the first choice recommended by the guidelines, the majority of hospitalized children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in this epidemic are resistant to macrolides. This has brought great challenges to the traditional diagnosis and treatment model, especially the increasing number of pulmonary embolism cases, which requires clinicians to think about and practice new diagnosis and treatment concepts.

Cite this article

Yong YIN , Jiande CHEN . Diagnosis and treatment philosophy and practice of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children[J]. Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2024 , 42(3) : 177 -181 . DOI: 10.12372/jcp.2024.24e0003

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