Serum lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes 4 plus 5 is a better biomarker than total lactate dehydrogenase for refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.12.008
Abstract: Although usually self-limiting, Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) may lead to clinical or radiological deterioration despite macrolide antibiotic therapy, resulting in the development of refractory MPP (RMPP). Corticosteroids have been used to treat RMPP with beneficial… read more here.
Keywords: dehydrogenase; pneumoniae pneumonia; lactate dehydrogenase; ldh4 ldh5 ... See more keywords