Acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a child: the role of methylprednisolone and clarythromycin

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is recognized as an important agentof pneumonia in pediatric population. In rare situations, severepulmonary injury can develop. The use of corticoids in these casesremains controversial. A case of a girl with acute respiratory distresssyndrome and bilateral pleural effusion secondary to pneumonia dueto Mycoplasma pneumoniae is described, with good recovery afterappropriate use of methylprednisolone and clarythromicyn.

Keywords

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• Steroids
• Child
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Clarythromicyn
• Case reports