Effects of Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy on RefractoryMycoplasma pneumoniaePneumonia in Children
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Effects of Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy on Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia in Children
PURPOSE Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. 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. We studied the effects of methylprednisolone pulse therapy on severe refractory M. pneumoniae pneumonia in children. METH...
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عنوان ژورنال: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2092-7355,2092-7363
DOI: 10.4168/aair.2014.6.1.22