Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Original Research Article | OPEN ACCESS

Efficacy of roxithromycin with gamma globulin in children with mycoplasma pneumonia and its effect on immunity

Yihui Dong¹, Xuejiao Qi¹, Xiaojie Lin¹, Maomin Yu¹, Huijuan Zhang¹, Haixiang Sun²

¹Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Shandong Province, China; ²Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Shandong Province, China.

For correspondence:- Haixiang Sun Email: huichengbo55155@163.com Tel:+8618678989115

Accepted: 29 April 2022 Published: 31 May 2022

Citation: Dong Y, Qi X, Lin X, Yu M, Zhang H, Sun H. Efficacy of roxithromycin with gamma globulin in children with mycoplasma pneumonia and its effect on immunity. Trop J Pharm Res 2022; 21(5):1061-1066 doi: 10.4314/tjpr.v21i5.21

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Abstract

Purpose: To determine the efficacy of roxithromycin plus gamma globulin in the treatment of children with mycoplasma pneumonia (MPP) and its effect on immune function.

Methods: From January 2019 to January 2021, 100 children with MPP assessed for eligibility in Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Shandong Province, China, were recruited and randomized (1:1) to receive either gamma globulin (control group) or roxithromycin plus gamma globulin (study group). Levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, immunoglobulin (Ig)A, IgM, and IgG were evaluated. Clinical indices, including fever reduction, cough disappearance, duration of hospital stay, etc were also assessed.

Results: The study group had a significantly higher clinical efficacy (88 %) than the control group (68 %) (p < 0.05). After treatment, patients in the study group showed lower levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The eligible patients given roxithromycin plus gamma globulin showed significantly higher levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)A, IgM, and IgG versus those given gamma globulin alone (p < 0.05). Patients in the study group had a shorter time lapse before fever reduction, cough disappearance, lung sign disappearance, and duration of hospital stay than those in the control group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Roxithromycin plus gamma globulin demonstrate significant benefits in the treatment of children with MPP by mitigating inflammatory response, enhancing immune function, and also significantly alleviating clinical symptoms. Thus, the combination treatment shows good potentials for use in clinical practice.

Keywords: Roxithromycin, Gamma globulin, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Immune function