Leukoreduction in patients with severe pertussis with hyperleukocytosis
| Autor: | María Gillén, Gonzalo Oñoro, Beatriz Cabeza, Amelia Martínez de Azagra, Ignacio Mastro Martínez, Alberto García Salido |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
Male medicine.medical_specialty Leukocytosis Whooping Cough medicine.medical_treatment MEDLINE Exchange Transfusion Whole Blood Exchange transfusion Context (language use) Intensive Care Units Pediatric Fatal Outcome Internal medicine Medicine Humans In patient Leukapheresis Hypoxia Immature Leukocytes Whole blood business.industry Infant Infectious Diseases Leukoreduction Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female business |
| Zdroj: | The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 31(8) |
| ISSN: | 1532-0987 |
| Popis: | When pertussis is associated with hyperleukocytosis, mortality approaches to 80%. Immature leukocytes have been identified in pulmonary arterioles, small arteries and venules. Techniques aimed at reducing leukocyte mass might improve the prognosis of these patients. We report our experience with 3 patients in whom a leukoreduction was performed in the context of severe pertussis and hyperleukocytosis. |
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