Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children and can lead to severe complications, including respiratory failure. A retrospective analysis of 2,084 children diagnosed with CAP and treated in our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 was conduct...

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Main Authors: Yanfei Wang, Limin Huang, Junjie Qian, Kelei Deng, Zihao Yang, Zhenjie Chen, Wei Li, Linhua Tan
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Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-01-01
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Kelei Deng
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Zhenjie Chen
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Linhua Tan
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description Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children and can lead to severe complications, including respiratory failure. A retrospective analysis of 2,084 children diagnosed with CAP and treated in our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 was conducted. A comprehensive dataset of patient demographics, clinical symptoms, and laboratory findings was initially assembled. Subsequent statistical analyses were carried out to elucidate the clinical characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) in children. Additionally, the study identified high-risk factors for respiratory failure in the context of MPP. Among the hospitalized MPP cases, 15.8% progressed to respiratory failure. Statistical analysis identified D-dimer level as a significant risk factor for respiratory failure in children with MPP. A predictive model was developed using D-dimer levels, yielding an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.818 with a cutoff value of 1.015 mg/L. The model demonstrated a sensitivity of 62.4% and a specificity of 91.3%, proving effective in predicting respiratory failure caused by MPP. Respiratory failure remains a critical complication in children with MPP, and D-dimer levels serve as a key predictive risk factor. Vigilant monitoring of coagulation function, particularly D-dimer levels, is essential for the early identification of patients at risk of developing respiratory failure in MPP cases.
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spelling doaj-art-f07caa29509949338a9709e5198963402025-01-22T16:40:57ZengAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBiomolecules & Biomedicine2831-08962831-090X2025-01-0110.17305/bb.2024.11641Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infectionYanfei Wang0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9501-9138Limin Huang1Junjie Qian2Kelei Deng3Zihao Yang4Zhenjie Chen5Wei Li6Linhua Tan7Department of Surgical ICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Surgical ICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Surgical ICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pediatric ICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pediatric ICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Surgical ICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children and can lead to severe complications, including respiratory failure. A retrospective analysis of 2,084 children diagnosed with CAP and treated in our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 was conducted. A comprehensive dataset of patient demographics, clinical symptoms, and laboratory findings was initially assembled. Subsequent statistical analyses were carried out to elucidate the clinical characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) in children. Additionally, the study identified high-risk factors for respiratory failure in the context of MPP. Among the hospitalized MPP cases, 15.8% progressed to respiratory failure. Statistical analysis identified D-dimer level as a significant risk factor for respiratory failure in children with MPP. A predictive model was developed using D-dimer levels, yielding an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.818 with a cutoff value of 1.015 mg/L. The model demonstrated a sensitivity of 62.4% and a specificity of 91.3%, proving effective in predicting respiratory failure caused by MPP. Respiratory failure remains a critical complication in children with MPP, and D-dimer levels serve as a key predictive risk factor. Vigilant monitoring of coagulation function, particularly D-dimer levels, is essential for the early identification of patients at risk of developing respiratory failure in MPP cases. https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/11641Mycoplasma pneumoniaeMPrespiratory failureclinical disease prediction model
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Wei Li
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Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
Biomolecules & Biomedicine
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
MP
respiratory failure
clinical disease prediction model
title Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
title_full Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
title_fullStr Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
title_full_unstemmed Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
title_short Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
title_sort clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
topic Mycoplasma pneumoniae
MP
respiratory failure
clinical disease prediction model
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