Efficacy of tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones for the treatment of macrolide-refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones for the treatment of macrolide-refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common pathogen that causes community-acquired pneumonia in school-age children. Macrolides are considered a first-line treatment for M. pneumoniae infection in children, but macrolide-refractory M. pneumoniae (MRMP) strains have become more common. In...

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Main Authors: Jong Gyun Ahn, Hye-Kyung Cho, Donghe Li, Miyoung Choi, Jina Lee, Byung-Wook Eun, Dae Sun Jo, Su Eun Park, Eun Hwa Choi, Hyeon-Jong Yang, Ki Hwan Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Macrolide-resistant
Tetracycline
Fluoroquinolone
Child
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06508-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06508-7

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