Clinical characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae compared to Streptococcus pneumoniae in hospitalized adults with community-acquired pneumonia- a prospective study
Symptoms and radiological findings could not distinguish between M. pneumoniae and S. pneumoniae. However, in hospitalized patients, particularly in younger individuals or those with antibiotic failure, liberal testing and treatment for M. pneumoniae is recommended.
Authors
- Karin Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9730-4352)
- Jonas Ahl
- Kristian Riesbeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6274-6965)
- Lisa Wasserstrom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5131-876X)
- Anna Nilsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0859-3106)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11811-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35