Respiratory Failure Secondary to Human Metapneumovirus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 32-Month-Old Child

Respiratory Failure Secondary to Human Metapneumovirus Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 32-Month-Old Child

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...

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Main Authors: Abha Gupta, Melania Bembea, Anna Brown, Courtney Robertson, Lewis Romer, Ronald D. Cohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/268074
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