Exchange transfusion as a treatment strategy in severe pertussis with hyperleukocytosis in an infant -A case report
Hyperleukocytosis in pertussis has a correlation with disease severity. We describe a 5-week-old infant with severe pertussis and hyperleukocytosis requiring mechanical ventilation. Baby developed refractory hypoxemia. Two cycles of exchange transfusion were done on different occasions. Exchange tra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2019;volume=6;issue=4;spage=40;epage=42;aulast=Rauf |