Construction of a nomogram combining CT and serum markers for predicting macrolide resistance gene mutation status in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Xinhui Yuan, Rui Xin, Lifang Wang, Jizu Ling, Yumei Li, Lihong Pang · 2026
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Xinhui Yuan and five colleagues build a prediction chart for drug resistance in children with a common lung infection, in a paper dated twenty twenty-six. The germ, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, often resists a key antibiotic family when a gene mutates. Knowing resistance early guides drug choice. The team combined chest scan features with blood markers from children split into resistant and sensitive groups.
Resistant cases had longer fevers, longer hospital stays, and more breathing trouble. Their scans more often showed a full lobe of lung clouded and fluid around the lung. Blood inflammation markers ran higher too. The chart built from these signs separated the groups with high accuracy, offering doctors a fast risk read.
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| CREATOR | Xinhui Yuan, Rui Xin, Lifang Wang, Jizu Ling, Yumei Li, Lihong Pang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |