Severe community acquired adenovirus pneumonia in an immunocompetent host successfully treated with IV Cidofovir
Adenovirus is a common cause of acute febrile respiratory infection in children and are generally self-limiting although pneumonia can occur in neonates and adults with compromised immunity. However, severe adenovirus pneumonia in healthy adults has been rarely described. Here, we report a case of s...
Main Authors: | Joseph Zhao, Ashton Yap, Eric Wu, Chian Yong Low, Jane Yap |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007119303557 |
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