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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Dynamic changes of pulmonary function and immune function in children with mycoplasma pneumonia of different severity and their predictive value for disease prognosis: a retrospective cohort study.

Zheng Liu, Wen Deng, Wenlin Xu, Linlin Ye, Zhihui Rao

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Zheng LiuDepartment of Respiratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Wen DengDepartment of Pediatric, Jiangxi Children's Medical Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Wenlin XuDepartment of Pediatric, Jiangxi Children's Medical Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Linlin YeDepartment of Pediatric, Jiangxi Children's Medical Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Zhihui RaoDepartment of Pediatric, Jiangxi Children's Medical Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.

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Purpose: To explore the dynamic changes in pulmonary and immune function among children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and evaluate their value in disease severity stratification and prognosis prediction. Method: A retrospective cohort of 225 pediatric patients with varying degrees of MPP severity and disease course was analyzed. Lung function and immunological indices were measured and compared across groups. Results: Children with MPP exhibited significant impairments in pulmonary function and alterations in immune profiles compared to controls. These changes were associated with both disease severity and recovery status. Conclusion: Pulmonary and immune function markers may serve as useful indicators for assessing severity and recovery in pediatric MPP. Their clinical application could improve individualized management strategies.

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diagnostic valueimmune functionmycoplasma pneumoniaprognostic evaluationpulmonary function

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PMCPMC12419223

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