Improved Diagnostics Help to Identify Clinical Features and Biomarkers That Predict Mycoplasma pneumoniae Community-acquired Pneumonia in Children

Meyer Sauteur, Patrick M; Krautter, Selina; Ambroggio, Lilliam; Seiler, Michelle; Paioni, Paolo; Relly, Christa; Capaul, Riccarda; Kellenberger, Christian; Haas, Thorsten; Gysin, Claudine; Bachmann, Lucas M; van Rossum, Annemarie M C; Berger, Christoph

Hospitalization rates and length of hospital stay were similar between the 2 groups. Detailed characteristics for hospitalized and ambulatory Mp-positive and Mp-negative patients are shown in Supplementary Tables 1 and 2. Among hospitalized patients, Mp-positive patients were more likely to have oxygen demand, extrapulmonary manifestations, and poor outcome than Mp-negative patients. Sequelae were only observed [9] . b Only patients between 3 and 18 years of age were enrolled (inclusion criteria) [9] . c Per the national immunization schedule in Switzerland. d Chronic lung disorders (excluding asthma) were part of the exclusion criteria [9] . e Asymptomatic carriers: Mp-positive CAP family members: 6 siblings, 1 mother; Mp-negative CAP family members: 1 mother. f According to the prediction rule for risk of Mp infection in children with CAP by Fischer et al [23] .