Question
After seven days of treatment with azithromycin for a child’s mycoplasma infection, there was no coughing at night, but occasional coughing still occurred during the day, and the symptoms were not severe. However, the mycoplasma test result from yesterday still shows a titer greater than 1:160. I would like to ask whether it is necessary to continue taking cephalosporin antibiotics and whether the symptoms are severe? How long will it take to recover?
Answer
The effectiveness of cephalosporin antibiotics for mycoplasma infection is not significant, so it is not recommended to continue taking them. Since the child’s symptoms have significantly improved, it is estimated that the time for complete recovery should not be too long. Each person’s recovery may vary, but typically mycoplasma infection improves within a few weeks. Continue to observe the child’s condition, and if symptoms do not worsen, additional antibiotic treatment may not be necessary. Wishing the child a speedy recovery!