Can children with pneumonia not be infected with mycoplasma, can azithromycin be used?

Pneumonia in children is not a mycoplasma infection, and azithromycin should not be used.

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that can treat pneumonia caused by mycoplasma infection, but has no therapeutic effect on pneumonia caused by other pathogen infections. Azithromycin is mainly used for the treatment of acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, and can also be used to treat sinusitis, otitis media, acute bronchitis caused by sensitive bacteria, and can also be used to treat urethritis and chlamydia trachomatisCervicitis, but has no therapeutic effect on pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Pneumonia in children is not a mycoplasma infection, and azithromycin should not be used.

Azithromycin needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor, and the drug should not be used privately to avoid adverse reactions. Patients who are allergic to azithromycin are prohibited, and adverse reactions such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may occur when using azithromycin.

It is recommended that patients should pay attention to rest in daily life, maintain sufficient sleep, avoid staying up late, and also pay attention to a light diet, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, and eat a little protein-rich food, such as eggs, milk, etc., which is conducive to supplementing the nutrients needed by the body, and can also properly carry out physical exercises, such as jogging, playing badminton, etc., which is conducive to improving their own resistance.