Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the treatment of critical Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in a child with Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) are particularly susceptible to infections such as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) due to the immunosuppressive effects of chemotherapy, which can progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and respiratory failu...

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Main Authors: Zhuan Zou, Wanlin Zhao, Yulin Chen, Zhongqiang Liu, Guoqian He, Haiyang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10893-8
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