Clinical characteristics and impact of exchange transfusion in infant pertussis with extreme leukocytosis

Abstract Background Extreme leukocytosis in pertussis is a rare condition, and without effective interventions to reduce white blood cell counts, the mortality rate can approach 100%. The clinical characteristics of these patients and the application of exchange transfusion (ET) in their management...

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Main Authors: Yuanyuan Wu, Chuan Gan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01933-9
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