Exchange Transfusion in Management of Fulminant Pertussis: A Case Report
Pertussis incidence is increasing worldwide especially in infants < 2 months old with high mortality rate. Fulminant pertussis is characterized by refractory hypoxemia, cardiogenic shock, pneumonia, and intense leukocytosis that certainly needs intensive care and can lead to 75% mortality rate....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/117 |