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Clinical characteristics and predictor analysis of pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with small segment molded sputum plugs: a retrospective study

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Title: Clinical characteristics and predictor analysis of pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with small segment molded sputum plugs: a retrospective study
Authors: Baozhou Hong, Chunfang Li, Sijun He, Jinhua Fu, Dongliang Chen
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 51, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2025)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Pediatrics
Subject Terms: Molded sputum plugs, MPP, Pediatric patients, Predictor, Clinical characteristics, Pediatrics, RJ1-570
Description: Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and identify predictive factors associated with small segment molded sputum plugs in pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of pediatric patients diagnosed with MPP who underwent bronchoscopy at our hospital between December 2021 and April 2024. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to determine independent predictors of small segment molded sputum plug formation. Results Among 116 pediatric patients with MPP who met the study criteria, 48 (41.38%) were found to have small segment molded sputum plugs, while 68 (58.62%) did not. Patients with a history of recurrent respiratory infections, diminished breath sounds, and radiological evidence of atelectasis were significantly more likely to develop molded sputum plugs (P
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1824-7288
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1824-7288
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-025-02130-4
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/33c7edafe30a41eaae35e68c811cbb10
Accession Number: edsdoj.33c7edafe30a41eaae35e68c811cbb10
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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Abstract:Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and identify predictive factors associated with small segment molded sputum plugs in pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of pediatric patients diagnosed with MPP who underwent bronchoscopy at our hospital between December 2021 and April 2024. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to determine independent predictors of small segment molded sputum plug formation. Results Among 116 pediatric patients with MPP who met the study criteria, 48 (41.38%) were found to have small segment molded sputum plugs, while 68 (58.62%) did not. Patients with a history of recurrent respiratory infections, diminished breath sounds, and radiological evidence of atelectasis were significantly more likely to develop molded sputum plugs (P
ISSN:18247288
DOI:10.1186/s13052-025-02130-4