A case report of childhood Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis

  • LI Yiyuan ,
  • LI Deyuan ,
  • WAN Chaomin
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  • Department of Pediatrics,West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041,Sichun,China

Received date: 2015-02-15

  Online 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.

Cite this article

LI Yiyuan , LI Deyuan , WAN Chaomin . A case report of childhood Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis[J]. Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2015 , 33(2) : 167 . DOI: 10.3969 j.issn.1000-3606.2015.02.017

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