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Post‑COVID Resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in French Children: Hospital Burden, Risk Factors for ICU Admission, and Clinical Implications

MedXY Editorial Team•Nov 23, 2025•Critical Care
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• The ORIGAMI multicentre cohort (37 French paediatric hospitals) identified 969 children hospitalised with Mycoplasma pneumoniae during the 2023–24 resurgence; PCR confirmed infection in 97%.

• Pneumonia predominated among respiratory presentations (87% of those with respiratory involvement); cutaneous manifestations occurred in 14%, with erythema multiforme present in 42% of these.

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