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Epidemiological Shifts and Clinical Characteristics of Childhood Chlamydia pneumoniae Pneumonia in Beijing Before, During, and After Public Health Interventions (2017–2025)

Jing Qian¹, Mengyun Liu¹, Chunmei Zhu¹, Yajuan Wan²
1- Department of Respiratory, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capita, China 2- Department of Neonatology, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capita, China
Corresponding Author: Jing Qian (qianjing19860305@sina.com)
Abstract Body
Objective: To explore the impact of public health interventions (strict non-pharmaceutical measures and subsequent relaxation) on the epidemiological trends and clinical characteristics of childhood Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) pneumonia in Beijing, and provide evidence for precise prevention and treatment. Methods: A retrospective cohort study enrolled 331 hospitalized children with laboratoryconfirmed CP pneumonia (January 2017–September 2025) from the Capital Center for Children's Health, stratified into three groups by intervention intensity . Demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. Results: Among the 331 patients (male:female=1.75:1), the post-intervention group (Jan–Sep 2025) showed a significant surge, accounting for 7 .91% of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) cases. The primary affected age shifted from 0–3 years (pre-intervention: 60.4%; duringintervention: 75.6%) to 6–18 years (post-intervention: 90.1%; H=172.24, P
Keywords: Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia; Epidemiological trends; Public health interventions
Presentation Type: Original research
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