A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G

A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G

Influenza A “novel H1N1” with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious illness that poses a challenge to clinicians managing such cases. This case report reveals a patient with ARDS secondary to influenza A with deteriorating clinical status, who improved tremendously after int...

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Main Authors: Jen, Lim Chong, Sapari, Satwi, Kuan, Yeh Chunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011
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RC Internal medicine
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spelling iium-172812013-06-25T05:07:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/17281/ A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G Jen, Lim Chong Sapari, Satwi Kuan, Yeh Chunn RC Internal medicine Influenza A “novel H1N1” with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious illness that poses a challenge to clinicians managing such cases. This case report reveals a patient with ARDS secondary to influenza A with deteriorating clinical status, who improved tremendously after intravenous immunoglobulin G (IV IgG). Patients with H1N1 associated with ARDS may be given a trial of IV IgG. More case reports and trials are required to ascertain the efficacy of IV IgG and the best dosage and timing of starting IV IgG in relation to antiviral therapy. Elsevier 2011-05-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/17281/1/Kuan__H1N1_JMII.pdf Jen, Lim Chong and Sapari, Satwi and Kuan, Yeh Chunn (2011) A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G. Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 44. pp. 319-322. ISSN 1684-1182 http://www.e-jmii.com
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Jen, Lim Chong
Sapari, Satwi
Kuan, Yeh Chunn
A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
description Influenza A “novel H1N1” with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious illness that poses a challenge to clinicians managing such cases. This case report reveals a patient with ARDS secondary to influenza A with deteriorating clinical status, who improved tremendously after intravenous immunoglobulin G (IV IgG). Patients with H1N1 associated with ARDS may be given a trial of IV IgG. More case reports and trials are required to ascertain the efficacy of IV IgG and the best dosage and timing of starting IV IgG in relation to antiviral therapy.
format Article
author Jen, Lim Chong
Sapari, Satwi
Kuan, Yeh Chunn
author_facet Jen, Lim Chong
Sapari, Satwi
Kuan, Yeh Chunn
author_sort Jen, Lim Chong
title A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
title_short A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
title_full A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
title_fullStr A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
title_full_unstemmed A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
title_sort case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel h1n1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin g
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/17281/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/17281/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/17281/1/Kuan__H1N1_JMII.pdf
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