Which drugs are effective in treating mycoplasma infection in children?

Macrolide antibiotics are commonly used in the treatment of mycoplasma infection in children, such as erythromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin, etc.; Due to individual differences, there is no absolute best, fastest and most effective medication, and the most appropriate drug should be selected under the guidance of a doctor in full combination with individual circumstances.

Mycoplasma is a prokaryotic microorganism without a cell wall that is resistant to antibiotics that act on the cell wall, such as β lactam antibiotics (penicillins, cephalosporins), and sensitive to macrolides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, etc., which act on ribosomes.

Macrolide antibiotics can affect the synthesis of bacterial proteins, play a role in bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects, and are commonly used drugs for the treatment of mycoplasma infection, including erythromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin, etc.

It should be noted that when macrolide antibiotics are used, adverse reactions such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may occur; Macrolide antibiotics are contraindicated in patients who are allergic to this drug, as well as those with a history of QT interval prolongation and arrhythmia.

The treatment of mycoplasma infection also requires a comprehensive treatment plan based on factors such as the severity of the disease, symptoms, and course of the disease.