Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pediatric MP presentation in 2024 differed notably from prior epidemics, marked by increased severe pneumonia in older children. Enhanced awareness facilitated rapid diagnostics, reducing hospital admissions, unnecessary tests and inappropriate antibiotic use.
Authors
- Ayelet Michael-Gayego
- Yair Weiss
- Oren M. Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3159-8426)
- Ran Nir‐Paz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1567-2550)
- Saar Hashavya
- Itai Gross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-4693)
- Tehila Haltovsky
Institutions
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
- Faculty (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Adult and Pediatric Dermatology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005070
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00