Effects of Oral Steroid in Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia

Summary

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children. The clinical course is typically self-limited and benign; however, rare cases of severe pneumonia can develop despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. The investigators aim to study the effects of prednisolone on severe M. pneumoniae pneumonia with lobar consolidation or pleural effusion in children.

Timeline

Start

2016-06

Primary completion

2020-12

Completion

2020-12

Drugs

Indications