Respiratory Failure Secondary to Human Metapneumovirus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 32-Month-Old Child
Joint Authors
Robertson, Courtney
Romer, Lewis
Bembea, Melania
Cohn, Ronald D.
Gupta, Abha
Brown, Anna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common virus that can cause respiratory problems ranging from mild upper respiratory tract disease to respiratory failure requiring mechanical support.
Here, we report a case of a 32-month-old male with a previous history of asthma, who developed respiratory failure two weeks after onset of cough and rhinorrhea and required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for 9 days after failing high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV).
To our knowledge, this is the oldest reported pediatric patient with respiratory failure secondary to human metapneumovirus that did not respond to mechanical ventilation.
This case highlights three critical points: the potentially fatal causative role of HMPV in respiratory failure in an older pediatric age group of immunocompetent hosts, the importance of early recognition of impending respiratory failure, and the timely utilization of ECMO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Abha& Bembea, Melania& Brown, Anna& Robertson, Courtney& Romer, Lewis& Cohn, Ronald D.. 2012. Respiratory Failure Secondary to Human Metapneumovirus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 32-Month-Old Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Abha…[et al.]. Respiratory Failure Secondary to Human Metapneumovirus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 32-Month-Old Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Abha& Bembea, Melania& Brown, Anna& Robertson, Courtney& Romer, Lewis& Cohn, Ronald D.. Respiratory Failure Secondary to Human Metapneumovirus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 32-Month-Old Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458890
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458890