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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2024; 12(22): 4940-4946
Published online Aug 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i22.4940
Published online Aug 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i22.4940
Serum inflammatory markers in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and their predictive value for mycoplasma severity
Li-Ping Wang, Zhong-Hua Hu, Jun-Sheng Jiang, Department of Pediatrics, The First People's Hospital of Linping District, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Jie Jin, Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children Hospital, Changzhou 213100, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Wang LP wrote the main manuscript text; Hu ZH prepared the related review; Jiang JS was responsible for supporting and supervising; Jin J prepared the figure and Table; All authors reviewed the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the First People's Hospital of Linping District Ethics Commit (No: linping2023044).
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Not applicable.
Corresponding author: Jie Jin, MD, Chief, Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Children Hospital, Tianning District Zhonghu Strict, Changzhou 213100, Jiangsu Province, China. 3355144716@qq.com
Received: March 8, 2024
Revised: May 26, 2024
Accepted: June 14, 2024
Published online: August 6, 2024
Processing time: 115 Days and 21.1 Hours
Revised: May 26, 2024
Accepted: June 14, 2024
Published online: August 6, 2024
Processing time: 115 Days and 21.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study highlights the significant correlation between elevated serum inflammatory markers and severity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) in children. Key markers such as C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, lactic dehydrogenase, D-dimer, and cytokines [interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor] serve as valuable predictors for severe MPP, aiding in early diagnosis and improved prognosis.