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Efficacy and Safety of Lianhua Qingke Tablets in Children With Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Multicenter, Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial

He Wang, Hai-Wei Dou, Guangying Chen, Yan-Min Wei, Hua Li, Shu-qiong Xu, Rong-Zhen Kang, Sha Liu et al.

Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2026

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a major cause of community‐acquired pneumonia in children, with increasing macrolide resistance complicating treatment. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides unique benefits for pediatric respiratory infections.

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