😱 Outbreak of bacterial respiratory infections~! 😱

These days, whooping cough and Mycoplasma pneumonia are said to be prevalent.

Initial symptoms of infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae include fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, and cough.

It is said to recover after lasting 3 to 4 weeks. In some patients, it can progress to atypical pneumonia.

Most cases are mild or moderate pneumonia, but about 0.5% can become severe.

There is a high risk of severe progression if there is difficulty breathing, prolonged high fever, or rarely, encephalitis.

Mycoplasma is treated with antibiotics (such as macrolides like erythromycin).

This medication is a representative antibiotic commonly misused in children.

In the case of Mycoplasma pneumonia, the issue of antibiotic resistance is considered to be serious.

As the incidence of whooping cough is currently on the rise, leading to a surge in antibiotic prescriptions.

It is said that caution is needed during medical treatment.