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Recommended treatments for pediatric patients of M. pneumoniae pneumonia.
| Drug | Route of administration | Drug dose (mg/kg/day) | Divided dose/day | Treatment period (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin (EM) | Oral | 25–50 | 4–6 | 14 |
| Clarithromycin (CAM) | Oral | 10–15 | 2–3 | 10 |
| Azithromycin (AZM) | Oral | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Tosufloxacin (TFLX) | Oral | 12 | 2 | 7–14 |
| Minocycline (MINO) | Oral or intravenous drip infusion | 2–4 | 2 | 7–14 |
The table is adapted from the guiding principle of JSM (http://square.umin.ac.jp/jsm/shisin.pdf).
