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A case report of childhood Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis

LI Yiyuan,LI Deyuan,WAN Chaomin   

  1. Department of Pediatrics,West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041,Sichun,China
  • Received:2015-02-15 Online:2015-02-15 Published:2015-02-15

Abstract:  Objective To summarize the clinical features of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis in children. Methods We retrospectively review the clinical data of a baby boy with Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis and summarize its clinical characteristics. Results A ten-month male infants with onset symptom of fever, irritability, drowsiness, cough and sputum was diagnosed as Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis through blood and sputum culture. The baby recovered well after anti-infection treatment. Conclusions Timely and appropriate use of sensitive antibiotics can decrease severe complications and mortality rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis in children.