Clinical Features and Risk Factors of Plastic Bronchitis in Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia Children with pulmonary consolidation: A Prospective Cohort Study

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The study investigates clinical features and predictive factors of plastic bronchitis in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
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A total of 65 patients with plastic bronchitis and 115 without were analyzed for clinical characteristics and laboratory results.
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Significant predictors for plastic bronchitis include fever duration ≥7.5 days, D-dimer >0.94 μg/mL, and LDH >400.5 U/L.
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The PB group exhibited higher rates of respiratory distress, longer hospital stays, and elevated inflammatory markers compared to the non-PB group.
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Further research is needed to assess the impact of early anti-inflammatory therapy or bronchoscopic intervention on clinical outcomes.

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