Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory M. pneumoniae infection in children

The article describes state-of-the-art knowledge regarding etiology, epidemiology, clinical features and diagnostic criteria for respiratory infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae). It presents the characteristics of the main forms of lesions in mycoplasma infections of the respir...

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Main Authors: A. L. Zaplatnikov, A. A. Girina, I. D. Maykova, N. V. Karoid, I. V. Lepiseva, V. I. Svintsitskaya, T. S. Logacheva
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Remedium Group LLC 2019-11-01
Series:Медицинский совет
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Online Access:https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/4629
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Summary:The article describes state-of-the-art knowledge regarding etiology, epidemiology, clinical features and diagnostic criteria for respiratory infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae). It presents the characteristics of the main forms of lesions in mycoplasma infections of the respiratory tract – pharyngitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. Particular attention is paid to the differential diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia of pneumococcal and mycoplasma etiology. The issues of rational choice of initial etiotropic therapy for the treatment of respiratory mycoplasmosis in children are discussed.
ISSN:2079-701X
2658-5790