Laboratory tests for mycoplasma pneumonia

Laboratory examinations for mycoplasma pneumonia mainly include routine blood examination, serological examination, sputum culture examination, X-ray examination, pathological examination, etc., which can determine the cause and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment.

1. Routine blood examination

Routine blood tests usually show a normal or slightly high white blood cell count and a neutrophil count that may be elevated.

2. Serological examination

Serologic tests are used to detect the presence of antibodies to Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and if the antibodies are positive, the patient is infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

3. Sputum culture examination

Sputum culture is a test for diagnosing mycoplasma pneumonia and involves taking the patient's sputum for culture, and if the culture is positive, the patient is infected with mycoplasma.

4. X-ray examination

X-rays can usually detect inflammatory lesions in the lungs, and if a person has mycoplasma pneumonia in the lungs, the lung may be thickened or deranged.

5. Pathological examination

The pathological examination is usually a needle biopsy of the lungs, which can determine whether the lung tissue is infected with mycoplasma, and if the test results show mycoplasma pneumonia, the patient is infected with mycoplasma.

If the patient is diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia, the patient can be treated with drugs such as azithromycin capsules and roxithromycin capsules as prescribed, which can play an anti-mycoplasma role. At the same time, patients can also be treated with drugs such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide granules and compound licorice mixture according to the doctor's instructions. In daily life, patients need to take care of warm measures to avoid catching a cold. If symptoms of discomfort occur, patients are advised to seek medical attention promptly.