The pathogenesis of the lower respiratory infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and the therapeutic effects of glucocorticoid
10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2015.06.024
- VernacularTitle:肺炎支原体下呼吸道感染的发病机制及糖皮质激素的治疗作用
- Author:
Jinlong CAI
;
Shuqiang QU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae;
pneumonia;
pathogenesis;
glucocorticoids
- From:
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
2015;(6):597-599
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) is one of common pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia in children. In recent years, the incidence of MP pneumonia (MPP) shows a trend of increasing. The report of severe refractory MPP was more and more. Glucocorticoids has anti-inlfammatory, anti-allergic and restraining immune response pharmacological effects and is the most effective anti-inlfammatory drug currently. In this paper, pathogenesis of the lower respiratory infection by MP and the therapeutic effects of glucocorticoid were reviewed.
