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Table 2 Comparison of the symptoms, signs and physical findings between children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and in children with pneumonia caused by other pathogens at inclusion

From: Mycoplasma pneumoniae as a causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia in children: clinical features and laboratory diagnosis

 

Mycoplasma pneumoniaepneumonia

Non -Mycoplasma pneumoniaepneumonia

P value

(n=24)

(n=142)

Fever

20 (83.3)

132 (93.0)

p=0.117

Cough

24 (100.0)

118 (83.1)

p=0.029

Coryza

4 (16.7)

36 (25.3)

p=0.357

Difficulty breathing

2 (8.3)

16 (11.3)

p=0.669

Headache

6 (25.0)

2 (1.4)

p=0.001

Vomiting

4 (16.7)

30 (21.1)

p=0.617

Tachypnoea

4 (16.7)

32 (22.5)

p=0.649

Rales

8 (33.3)

40 (28.1)

p=0.606

Wheezing

8 (33.3)

22 (15.5)

p=0.036

Atopy or asthma

12 (50.0)

60 (42.3)

p=0.479

  1. Date are presented as number (%).