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Severe pertussis pneumonia in an infant: Treated with exchange transfusion: Case report
Turkiye Klinikleri Pediatri · Ocak 2017
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Severe Pertussis Pneumonia in an Infant: Treated with Exchange Transfusion: Case Report
Türkiye Klinikleri Pediatri Dergisi · 2017 EMBASE Scopus EBSCO-Academic Search Ultimate
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Severe Pertussis Pneumonia in an Infant: Treated with Exchange Transfusion: Case Report
Türkiye Klinikleri Pediatri Dergisi · 2017 EMBASE Scopus EBSCO-Academic Search Ultimate
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DergiTurkiye Klinikleri Pediatri
Yayın TarihiOcak 2017
Cilt / Sayfa26 · 32-34
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85017324659
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Özet
Pertussis, becomes serious when refractory hypoxemia develops from hyperleukocytosis and pulmonary hypertension, especially in infants. Here, we present the case of a 2 monthsold infant with severe pertussis pneumonia and hyperleukocytosis. A double volume exchange transfusion (ET) was needed for cardiopulmonary insufficiency unresponsive to intensive care. Oxygenation gradually improved within 48 hours after the treatment. A high white blood cell count can be a predictor of death in infants with pertussis. We considered that clinical improvement was observed due to a reduction cluster of leukocytes and also toxins, because of pertussis is a toxin-releasing infection. The early use of ET may prevent fatal outcomes in infants with severe pertussis, who failed to respond to standard therapy.
Yazarlar (2)
1
Gulsum Alkan
ORCID: 0000-0003-3384-769X
2
Melike Emiroglu
ORCID: 0000-0003-1307-0246
Anahtar Kelimeler
Bordetella pertussis
Exchange transfusion, whole blood
Leukocytosis
Kurumlar
Selçuk Tip Fakültesi
Konya Turkey
Metrikler
1
Atıf
2
Yazar
3
Anahtar Kelime