Mechanism of resistance acquisition and treatment of macrolide-resistant pneumonia in children

Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is one of the most common forms of community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents. Outbreaks of MPP occur in 3- to 7-year cycles worldwide; recent epidemics in Korea occurred in 2006–2007, 2011, and 2015–2016. Although MPP is known to be a mild, self-l...

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Main Authors: Hyeon-Jong Yang, Dae Jin Song, Jung Yeon Shim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2017-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-60-167.pdf