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Comparison of real-time polymerase chain reaction and serological tests for the confirmation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children with clinical diagnosis of atypical pneumonia

Hsin-Yu Chang, Luan‐Yin Chang, Pei‐Lan Shao, Ping‐Ing Lee, Jong‐Min Chen, Chin‐Yun Lee, Chun‐Yi Lu, Li‐Min Huang

Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection · 2013 · 85 citations · 19 references

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Incidence of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization

Barbara J. Marston · Archives of Internal Medicine · 1997 · 916 citations

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Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Hospitalized Children

Ian C. Michelow, Kurt Olsen, Juanita Lozano et al. · PEDIATRICS · 2004 · 725 citations

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Polymerase chain reaction is superior to serology for the diagnosis of acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and reveals a high rate of persistent infection

Anna Nilsson, Per Björkman, Kenneth Persson · BMC Microbiology · 2008 · 214 citations · Full text

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Evaluation of 12 Commercial Tests and the Complement Fixation Test for <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> -Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM Antibodies, with PCR Used as the “Gold Standard”

Matthias F. C. Beersma, Kristien Dirven, Alje P. van Dam et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2005 · 213 citations · Full text

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Epidemiology and clinical features of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children

Anna‐Carla Defilippi, Michela Silvestri, A Tacchella et al. · Respiratory Medicine · 2008 · 170 citations

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