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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2024

Significance of respiratory virus coinfection in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.

Aosong Yu, Lingyi Ran, Xiaojia Sun, Tong Feng

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Aosong YuDepartment of Pediatrics, Dandong Central Hospital, China Medical University, Dandong, China.
Lingyi RanDandong Central Hospital, China Medical University, No. 338 Jinshan Street, Zhenxing District, Dandong, Liaoning Province, 118002, People's Republic of China.
Xiaojia SunDandong Central Hospital, China Medical University, No. 338 Jinshan Street, Zhenxing District, Dandong, Liaoning Province, 118002, People's Republic of China.
Tong FengDepartment of Pediatrics, Dandong Central Hospital, China Medical University, Dandong, China. Tongfeng0177@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMycoplasma pneumoniae is a major causative pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia. Respiratory viral coinfections in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) are not uncommon and cause severe clinical manifestations. This study aims to investigate the impacts of viral coinfection in MPP patients and hopes to offer novel insights for discriminating between MPP and MPP coinfection.

methodsThis study recruited 748 children hospitalized for MP pneumonia between January 2021 and October 2023. Patients were classified into two groups: MPP coinfected with respiratory virus group and MPP group. All children underwent polymerase chain reaction testing for respiratory pathogens. Baseline clinical features and demographic data were obtained retrospectively through medical records.

resultsThe retrospective study included 748 patients, with a viral coinfection rate of 38.75%. Patients in the MPP coinfected with respiratory virus group have a higher disease burden than those in the non-coinfection group. Our findings indicate that patients with Mycoplasma pneumonia co-infected with respiratory viruses had longer hospital stays and prolonged fever post-admission, as well as more severe conditions and a higher incidence of extrapulmonary complications. MPP coinfection was associated with the following factors: patients with extrapulmonary complications of gastroenteritis (OR = 4.474, 95%CI = 1.733-11.554, P = 0.002), longer hospital stay (OR = 1.109, 95%CI = 1.012-1.217, P = 0.027), longer days of fever after admission (OR = 1.215 95%CI = 1.006-1.469, P = 0.043), elevated white blood cell count (OR = 1.332 95%CI = 1.082-1.640, P = 0.007), decreased neutrophil count (OR = 0.768 95%CI = 0.602-0.981, P = 0.035), higher fibrinogen levels (OR = 1.652 95%CI = 1.138-2.398, P = 0.008), and raised lactate dehydrogenase levels (OR = 1.007 95%CI = 1.003-1.011, P = 0.001).

conclusionsWe determined the clinical significance of respiratory viral coinfection in children with MPP. Timely identification of MPP coinfection and provision of early and comprehensive therapeutic measures are vital in shortening the disease severity and improving prognosis.

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CoinfectionMycoplasma pneumoniaePneumonia, MycoplasmaChildChild, PreschoolChinaCommunity-Acquired InfectionsFemaleHospitalizationHumansInfantLength of StayMaleRespiratory Tract InfectionsRetrospective StudiesChildrenClinical significanceCoinfectionMycoplasma Pneumoniae PneumoniaRespiratory virus

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PMCPMC11590504

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