Modified lung ultrasound score and related findings in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Wen Xie, Weiru Lin, Qiaohong Zhuang, Guorong Lyu · 2026
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Wen Xie, Weiru Lin, Qiaohong Zhuang, and Guorong Lyu studied lung ultrasound scores in children with pneumonia in a 2026 paper. Different germs cause pneumonia with overlapping signs, which complicates early diagnosis. Their modified score may help tell one germ, Mycoplasma, from viral and bacterial causes.
The study enrolled one hundred eighty-six children with suspected pneumonia in 2023. The mycoplasma group was older on average, with more fever, more extensive solid lung lesions, and fewer wheezing symptoms. Its ultrasound score was far higher than in the other two groups. Coughing up sputum and small solid changes also set it apart from bacterial cases, aiding early targeted care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Wen Xie, Weiru Lin, Qiaohong Zhuang, Guorong Lyu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |