Clinical Focus ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 43-46.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2024.01.007

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Analysis of risk factors for refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children

Yu Zeyu(), Lin Xi, Chen Zhanghua, Yang Wei, Chen Zhimin, Zhang Hai   

  1. Department of Paediatrics, Luoyuan County Hospital, Luoyuan 350600, China
  • Received:2023-10-19 Online:2024-01-20 Published:2024-03-22

Abstract:

Objective To analyze risk factors for refractory M y c o p l a s m a p n e u m o n i a e pneumonia (RMPP) in children. Methods A total of 67 children with RMPP who were admitted in the Department of Paediatrics, Luoyuan County Hospital from January 2020 to September 2023 were enrolled in the case group. During the same period, 134 children with common M y c o p l a s m a p n e u m o n i a e pneumonia and complete clinical data were selected in the control group. Children in both groups were initially treated with macrolide antibiotics. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the risk factors for RMPP in children. The predictive potentials of risk factors for RMPP in children were assessed by plotting the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results Decreased albumin, decreased platelet count, heat peak≥40 ℃, lactate dehydrogenase≥500 U/L, and lobar pneumonia changes on pulmonary imaging were risk factors for RMPP in children. The area under the curve (AUC) and cut-off value of risk factors were as follows: albumin<40 g/L (AUC=0.765, 95% C I=0.803-0.901), lactate dehydrogenase≥500 U/L (AUC=0.753, 95% C I=0.772-0.877), platelet count<120×109/L (AUC=0.821, 95% C I:0.761-0.868), heat peak≥40 ℃ (AUC=0.750, 95% C I: 0.685-0.807), and lobar pneumonia changes on pulmonary imaging (AUC=0.541, 95% C I: 0.469-0.611). Conclusion RMPP should be alerted in children with albumin<40 g/L, platelet count<120×109/L, heat peak≥40 ℃, lactate dehydrogenase≥500 U/L, and lobar pneumonia changes on pulmonary imaging.

Key words: pneumonia, mycoplasma, child, risk factors

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