Clinical analysis of 48 children with mycoplasma pneumonia

VernacularTitle:儿童支原体肺炎48例临床分析
Author: Junfeng MA ; Yonglin LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pneumonia,mycoplasma; Child
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(7):1076-1077
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical features and treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children,to facilitate clinical diagnosis and improve treatment.Methods A retrospective study was performed,and the data of 48 treated cases of mycoplasma pneumonia were analyzed.Results There were 32 males and 16 females, with male to female ratio of 2:1.Less than 1 year age reported 7 cases,accounted for 14%;1 -3 years,19 cases, accounted for 40%;>3-7 years 18 cases,accounted for 38%;and>7 to 10 years,4 cases,accounted for 8%.The youngest patient was 2 months and 10 days old,while the maximum age of patient reported was 9 years.Conclusion Highest prevalence of mycoplasma pneumonia was in 1 to 7 years age group children.Clinical manifestations were fever,cough and wheezing.Use of azithromycin,erythromycin or combination therapy all achieved good outcome.