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Observational study reports diagnostic potential of multiplex PCR for mycoplasma infections in children, suggesting implications for accurate detection.
M. pneumoniae detections were rare in asymptomatic/mildly symptomatic children during an outbreak. These findings suggest that multiplex PCR of nasopharyngeal swabs may serve as a specific diagnostic test for acute mycoplasma infections. The generalizability of the study's findings to school-aged children is, however, limited.
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