Pertussis with severe pulmonary hypertension in a newborn with good outcome - Case report

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Soares, S (Author) Other; Rocha, G (Author) Other; Pissarra, S (Author) Other; Carrico, A (Author) Other; Inês Azevedo (Author) FMUP; Simoes, JS (Author) Other; Guimarães H (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia

Vol. 14 No. 5

Pages: 687-692

ISSN: 0873-2159

Publisher: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citations

Scopus - 7 Citations

Pubmed / Medline

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-WV6

DOI: 10.1016/s2173-5115(08)70299-9

Abstract (EN): In spite of the availability and widespread use of vaccines, pertussis is far from controlled. Newborns and infants too young to be fully vaccinated, born from mothers with low antibody titers to Bordetella pertussis, are highly susceptible to infection and at risk of severe disease and death. Pertussis associated with pulmonary hypertension in the newborn is often fatal. The authors report a clinical case of severe pertussis-induced respiratory failure associated to severe pulmonary hypertension in a neonate successfully treated with sildenafil and inhaled nitric oxide.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6