can mycoplasma pneumonia be severe
Mycoplasma pnuemoniae infections are generally mild, but some people may require care in a hospital. Pneumonia (lung infection) caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is routinely treated with antibiotics, although most people will recover from the illness on their own without medicine. The illness will usually not last as long if antibiotics are started early. There are several types of antibiotics available to treat pneumonia caused by M. pneumoniae.