Pulmonary embolism complicating Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children: a retrospective case series
Early diagnosis and timely anticoagulation are crucial for favorable outcomes in children with MPP-related PE. Although the small sample size limits generalizability, this case series provides a structured clinical dataset that captures demographic, laboratory, immunological, and imaging features. These data may serve as a reference for future studies aiming to better understand host susceptibility and immunothrombotic mechanisms in pediatric PE.
Authors
- Kaiyu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-9711)
- Pei Tao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4665-2114)
- Zhigang Wang
- Ying Wu
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1703027
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00