Lung Ultrasound Findings in Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia: A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Aims: To describe lung ultrasound (LUS) features of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and their distribution in pediatric age, and to correlate imaging findings with clinical and laboratory data. Methods: This is a multicenter, prospective, pilot study that involved three hospitals. In total, 35 patients aged 1 month to 17 years, admitted with a diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, were enrolled. History, clinical, microbiological, and ultrasound data were collected. The LUS examination was performed at admission, recording the following features: presence of subpleural consolidation, bronchograms, B lines, or pleural effusion, and their characteristics. The scans were performed using a standardized approach, in which a composite score was obtained by sum

SUBMITTER: Francavilla M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12731742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature