Human adenovirus Coinfection aggravates the severity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children

Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( M. pneumoniae ) is an important pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. The coinfection rate of M. pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) can reach 52% in some areas, but the effects of coinfection with different pathogens have not been clearly recognized. Methods The cases of MPP hospitalized in Beijing Children’s Hospital from 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2016 were screened. MPP patients coinfected with Human...