Clinical Focus ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 433-437.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2023.05.008

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Analysis of correlations between serum severe mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia level with immunoglobulin E and C-reactive protein in children

Cheng Tingting1, Qi Caiying2, Zhang Xuelian2, Xiao Meng1, Sui Weihang1, Li Xiaoyan2, Liu Jianying2()   

  1. 1. The Second Clinical Medical College of Chengde Medical University,Chengde 067000,China
    2. Department of Pediatrics,Chengde Central Hospital,Chengde 067000,China
  • Received:2023-02-01 Online:2023-05-20 Published:2023-07-20
  • Contact: Liu Jianying, Email:liujianying1160@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the correlations between serum severe mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (SMPP)levels with immunoglobulin E (IgE) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in children. Methods A total of 153 children with MPP hospitalized in the Department of Pediatrics of NO.2 Clinical Teaching Hospital, Chengde Medical University from July 2021 to May 2022 were enrolled in this retrospective study, including 84 SMPP and 69 non-SMPP. Clinical characteristics, laboratory examination results and pulmonary imaging features were compared between SMPP children and non-SMPP children. Meanwhile, the correlation between serum levels of IgE and CRP with the severity of SMPP in patients was determined. Results SMPP children had longer duration of fever and hospitalization duration than non-SMPP children, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The proportion of pulmonary complications in SMPP children was significantly higher than that in non-SMPP children (P<0.05). The percentage of neutrophil, the ratio of neutrophil/lymphocyte, and serum levels of IgE and CRP in SMPP children were significantly higher than those in non-SMPP children (P<0.05). However, the percentage of lymphocytes in SMPP children was remarkably lower (P<0.05). The proportion of SMPP children with large consolidation shadows on pulmonary imaging was obviously higher than that in non-SMPP children (P<0.05). IgE and CRP levels were positively correlated with SMPP, and elevated levels of IgE and CRP were independent risk factors for SMPP occurrence (P<0.05). Conclusion Serum IgE and CRP are independent risk factors for SMPP, which are of great significance for early identification of SMPP.

Key words: severe pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumoniae, immunoglobulin E, C-reactive protein

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