Frontiers in pediatrics
Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR positivity rate among children in Chengdu, China: a retrospective cross-sectional epidemiological study
By Liao Z, Zou X, Liang J and 6 others.
Abstract
Background
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is one of the most common pathogens responsible for respiratory infections in children. The objective of this study was to investigate MP positivity rate and its distribution characteristics across different clinical diagnostic groups among children in Chengdu, China.
Methods
A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at a single center in Chengdu, China, involving children aged 0-18 years who underwent MP polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing based on clinician requisition or self-requested laboratory testing (SRLT) between January 1 and December 31, 2024. χ2 tests and multivariable logistic regression models were applied for statistical analyses.