Severe pertussis pneumonia managed with exchange transfusion

Said Al Hanshi; Mohammed Al Ghafri; Suad Al Ismaili

doi:10.5001/omj.2014.65

Severe pertussis pneumonia managed with exchange transfusion

Said Al Hanshi, Mohammed Al Ghafri, Suad Al Ismaili

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Abstract

We describe in this case report one month old baby admitted to our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with severe pertussis pneumonia. The baby was deteriorating despite being on supportive management including High Frequency Oscillator ventilation (HFOV). However, she showed dramatic improvement after exchange blood transfusion (ET) and was discharged home. We hope that this report will add to the previously published experiences in management of severe pertussis. It will also alert general physicians about pertussis pneumonia and the importance of early referral and abrupt management for a better prognosis.

Original language	English
Journal	Oman Medical Journal
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2014.65
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Leukocytosis
Leukopheresis
Pneumonia
Severe pertussis
Whole blood exchange transfusion

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General Medicine

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Severe pertussis pneumonia managed with exchange transfusion

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