Successful treatment of Chlamydophila pneumoniae acute respiratory distress syndrome with extracorporeal membrane oxygenator: a case report and diagnostic review

David De Bels,Philippe Gottignies,Marijke Reynders,Sebastien Roques,Stéphan Wilmin,Véronique Yvette Miendjé Deyi,Sophie Jamart,Jacques Devriendt

Successful treatment of Chlamydophila pneumoniae acute respiratory distress syndrome with extracorporeal membrane oxygenator: a case report and diagnostic review

2012

David De Bels
Philippe Gottignies
Marijke Reynders
Sebastien Roques
Stéphan Wilmin
Véronique Yvette Miendjé Deyi
Sophie Jamart
Jacques Devriendt

Introduction Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a respiratory pathogen known to infect the upper and lower respiratory tracts. Infection severity can range from sub-clinical pulmonary infection to acute respiratory distress syndrome.

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Acute respiratory distress
Oseltamivir
Pathology
Infection severity
Pathogen
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Respiratory system
Medicine
Fraction of inspired oxygen
Positive end-expiratory pressure
Intensive care unit
Seroconversion
Inhalation

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