Intravenous ribavirin therapy for adenovirus pneumonia

Avinash K. Shetty; Hayley A. Gans; Samuel So; Maria T. Millan; Ann M. Arvin; Kathleen M. Gutierrez

Intravenous ribavirin therapy for adenovirus pneumonia

Avinash K. Shetty, Hayley A. Gans, Samuel So, Maria T. Millan, Ann M. Arvin, Kathleen M. Gutierrez

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Abstract

We report on the effectiveness of intravenous ribavirin for severe adenoviral pneumonia in a 10-month-old male following orthotopic liver transplantation. On day 20 post-transplantation, he developed high fever, marked respiratory compromise, and hypoxemia. The chest radiograph showed bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. Samples of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid grew adenovirus, serotype 1. Marked clinical and radiological improvement was noted after intravenous ribavirin therapy. A prospective clinical trial is needed to determine the efficacy of ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	69-73
Number of pages	5
Journal	Pediatric Pulmonology
Volume	29
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 01-01-2000
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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Intravenous ribavirin therapy for adenovirus pneumonia

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