Successful Treatment in Fatal Adenovirus Pneumonia with the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
- Author:
Su Ji KIM
1
;
Yang Bin JEON
;
Yiel Hea SEO
;
Sung Hwan JEONG
;
Jeong Woong PARK
;
Jiyoung SHIN
;
Yu Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea. gene2001@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aenovirus pneumonia;
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- MeSH:
Adenoviridae*;
Adult;
Child;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*;
Humans;
Immune System;
Immunocompromised Host;
Infant;
Mortality;
Pneumonia*;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2014;20(1):52-55
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Severe adenovirus pneumonia that causes acute respiratory failure can occur in infants, children, and immunocompromised patients. However, severe adenovirus pneumonia is rare in adults with a normal immune system. Adenovirus pneumonia may progress to acute respiratory failure in a few hours or a few days, and its clinical course cannot be predicted. In addition, the mortality rate is very high (range, 50% to 66%). However, the optimal treatment of adenovirus pneumonia has not been established. Herein, we report the successful treatment of acute respiratory failure due to adenovirus pneumonia with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
