Mechanisms of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children / 临床儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

Most of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) will be controlled after being treated with macrolide antibiotics. But in recent years refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP), including severe mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, are increased. RMPP often causes many severe complications and sequelae such as necrotizing pneumonia, bronchiolitis obliterans, bronchitis obliterans, atelectasis and bronchiectasis. Two main mechanisms of MPP are proposed damages to airway directly by mycoplasma pneumonia (MP), and inflammatory reaction caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP). RMPP is also associated with many other factors such as MP genotype and load, macrolide-resistant MP, airway mucus hypersecretion, hypercoagulability, combined infection with bacteria or viruses, and community acquired respiratory distress syndrome toxin (CARDS Tx). The exploration of mechanisms of RMPP helps us acquire effective treatment and prevent sequelae.