Pathogen distribution and liver injury severity in children with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by liver injury in Suzhou, China

In the Suzhou area, children with CAP aged >28 days to 1 year were the most susceptible to liver injury, with mild elevation of transaminases being the most common presentation. Special attention was required for children with CAP complicated by <i>M. pneumoniae</i> infection, as they carried a higher risk of severe liver injury. Children with SCAP were more prone to liver injury. Additionally, pathogen distribution varied across different age groups in children with CAP complicated by liver injury.