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Lactate Dehydrogenase as a Biomarker for Prediction of Refractory <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Pneumonia in Children
9 Jun 2015
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BACKGROUND: Corticosteroids have been used for refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and have beneficial effects. The aim of this study was to identify the biomarkers for predicting refractory M. pneumoniae pneumonia in a timely fashion to initiate steroid therapy. METHODS: This was a prospective cohort study of children with M. pneumoniae pneumonia admitted to the Children's Hospital of Fudan University...
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