M. pneumoniae positive | M. pneumoniae negative | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotic or complications | n = 212 (%) | n = 202 (%) | n = 414 (%) | P-value |
Antibiotics at first consultation | 101a (48) | 54 (27) | 155 (37) | <0.001 |
Beta-lactams | 10 (5) | 8 (4) | 18 (4) | |
Macrolides | 75 (35) | 32 (16) | 107 (26) | |
Tetracyclines | 16 (8) | 13 (6) | 29 (7) | |
Other antibiotics | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (0) | |
Antibiotics at a later consultation | 107a (50) | 18 (9) | 125 (60) | <0.001 |
Beta-lactams | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 3 (1) | |
Macrolides | 83 (39) | 13 (6) | 96 (23) | |
Tetracyclines | 19 (9) | 1 (1) | 20 (5) | |
Other antibiotics | 5 (2) | 1 (1) | 6 (1) | |
Antibiotics total | 197 (93) | 71 (35) | 268 (65) | <0.001 |
Complications to treatment | 11b (5) | 4 (2) | 15 (4) | NS |