Diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children

Minerva Pediatr. 2017 Apr;69(2):156-160. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4946.16.04866-0.

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired respiratory tract infections and accounts for up to 40% of cases of pneumonia in children over age 5. This article seeks to provide a general overview of the current recommended management of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
  • Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / epidemiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology