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Low‐dose versus high‐dose methylprednisolone for children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MCMP): A randomized controlled trial

Bao-Ping Xu, Ling Cao, Yunxiao Shang, Li-Ping Liu, Li-Wei Gao, Ju Yin, Jun Liu, Ruo-Hua Yan et al.

Pediatric Investigation, 2025

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Abstract

Although macrolides combined with glucocorticoid therapy have demonstrated efficacy in preventing long‐term pulmonary lesions of severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP), evidence regarding glucocorticoid dose is lacking.

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