The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

In this podcast episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae—an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia that’s making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. We’ll cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics won’t work. Plus, we’ll discuss whether M. pneumoniae even needs to be treated in the first place!

By |2025-03-03T14:44:09-05:00March 4th, 2025|Infectious Diseases, Podcasts|
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