Recently, multiple cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children have been reported. Experts said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency on the 3rd that in the past two years, especially this year, Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children has been prevalent in some regions of China. There are a few families or classes gathering to develop the disease. Children should be reminded to pay attention to protection, and those with related symptoms should be promptly identified and diagnosed at the hospital. However, this disease is not an infectious disease and will not be a large-scale epidemic. Zhao Shunying, leader of the National Children's Medical Center Respiratory Alliance and director of the Second Respiratory Department of Beijing Children's Hospital, introduced that Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia is a common respiratory infectious diseases among children in China. It has seasonal onset characteristics, and is mostly seen in children aged 5 and above, but children under 5 can also get sick. The main clinical manifestations of this disease are fever and cough, which can be accompanied by headache, runny nose, sore throat, earache, etc. Some children have wheezing symptoms, which are more common in infants and young children. The symptoms of this disease are easily confused with diseases such as colds. How to distinguish and distinguish them? According to the introduction, in addition to combining clinical and imaging manifestations, as well as etiological and serological tests, a simple method is to observe the cough situation of the child. This disease has a characteristic of paroxysmal and cluster coughs, which are usually dry in the early stage and can be severe, even affecting eating and sleep. Zhao Shunying said that if a child experiences symptoms of suffocation or difficulty breathing, parents can pat their back hard, clean their airway, and then seek medical attention as soon as possible. Can Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children cause "white lung"? Zhao Shunying explained that this type of pneumonia may cause mucus clots to block the bronchi, leading to "atelectasis", which reduces the air content of the lungs and leads to "white lung" in imaging. By using methods such as back tapping to expel phlegm, medication to remove phlegm, and bronchoscopy treatment, the child can be cured in a relatively short period of time, with little risk to life. In February of this year, the National Health Commission issued the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Children (2023 Edition)", aiming to further improve the standardized level of diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in children. The doctor is already quite familiar with this disease, and there are basically no problems with treatment. The key is to identify and seek medical attention in a timely manner, and the optimal treatment window period is within 5 to 10 days after the fever, "Zhao Shunying said. Zhao Shunying reminds that Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children is not an infectious disease, but it can still be transmitted through droplets. Maintaining good personal hygiene habits such as social distance, hand hygiene, and frequent ventilation can help reduce the risk of transmission. (New News Agency)