Mycoplasma pneumoniae
SusceptibilityComparing Antimicrobial Susceptibilities among Mycoplasma pneumoniae Isolates from Pediatric Patients in Japan between Two Recent Epidemic PeriodsWe compared the antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma pneumoniae isolates from pediatric patients in Japan in 2011–2012 and 2015–2016, when epidemics occurred. The antimicrobial activity of macrolides and tetracyclines against M. pneumoniae infection tended to be restored in 2015–2016.
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Letter to the EditorLong-Term Low Rate of Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae Strains in Germany
SusceptibilityTurning the Tide against Antibiotic Resistance by Evaluating Novel, Halogenated Phenazine, Quinoline, and NH125 Compounds against Ureaplasma Species Clinical Isolates and Mycoplasma Type StrainsEscalating levels of antibiotic resistance in mycoplasmas, particularly macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma pneumoniae and M. genitalium, have narrowed our antibiotic arsenal. Further, mycoplasmas lack a cell wall and do not synthesize folic acid, rendering common antibiotics, such as beta-lactams,...
- Clinical TherapeuticsSystematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Efficacy of Short-Course Antibiotic Treatments for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults
The duration of therapy for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains undefined. We sought to investigate whether short-course antibiotic treatment for CAP is associated with favorable clinical outcomes in adult patients.