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We are presenting a case of 4-years-old previously healthy male with coma, severe acute hepatitis and multiorgan failure in presence of Influenza infection. Literature review highlighted an immune-mediated pathophysiology for… Click to show full abstract
We are presenting a case of 4-years-old previously healthy male with coma, severe acute hepatitis and multiorgan failure in presence of Influenza infection. Literature review highlighted an immune-mediated pathophysiology for such presentations so the child underwent a trial of plasmapheresis which resulted in a rapid clinical improvement and child was discharge in his baseline neurological status by day 14.
Keywords:
infection;
plasmapheresis rescue;
rescue severe;
failure;
multiorgan failure
Journal Title: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Year Published: 2020
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