Changes in airway resistance and its correlation with disease severity in children with <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) can cause lung function damage; however, few studies have examined the correlation between airway resistance and MPP severity. This study aimed to investigate changes in airway resistance related to severe MPP (SMPP) in children and evaluate its role in assessing disease severity.

Methods

A total of 96 children with MPP, admitted to Chengdu Women's and Children's Center Hospital from December 2022 to December 2023, were recruited for the study. The children were allocated to the mild MPP (MMPP) group (n=39) and the SMPP group (n=57) based on disease severity. Indices derived from impulse oscillometry (IOS) were compared, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated to assess the predictive value of

SUBMITTER: Xue J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12163775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature