Acute respiratory failure caused by Penicillium Marneffei infection after Kidney Transplantation:A case report
Penicillium Marneffei (PM) infections often present with nonspecific clinical manifestations, and severe respiratory failure after infection is particularly uncommon. This case report a patient who developed severe respiratory failure due to PM infection post-kidney transplantation. Additionally, it...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007124001680 |
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| Summary: | Penicillium Marneffei (PM) infections often present with nonspecific clinical manifestations, and severe respiratory failure after infection is particularly uncommon. This case report a patient who developed severe respiratory failure due to PM infection post-kidney transplantation. Additionally, it delves into pertinent treatment measures and nursing strategies. The patient was diagnosed with PM infection, respiratory failure, and post-kidney transplant status. The treatment measures included the drug therapy and dynamic adjustment the application of nitric oxide combined with ECMO-prone position ventilation, balancing bleeding and thrombosis risks, early enteral nutrition and adaptive progression to pulmonary rehabilitation exercises. This case is a valuable reference for critical care in similar conditions. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-0071 |