The use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a patient with H1N1 pneumonia

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2011 Feb;24(2):264-6. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2010.484470. Epub 2010 May 17.

Abstract

A 32-year-old multigravida was admitted at 33.9 weeks with respiratory distress. Community-acquired pneumonia was suspected and antimicrobial treatment initiated with ceftriaxone sodium and azithromycin. However, despite these therapies her respiratory status deteriorated. She was subsequently diagnosed with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus pneumonia and treated with oseltamivir. After failing conventional ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) was utilized. In pregnant patients who fail to respond to conventional ventilation techniques, HFOV should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Community-Acquired Infections / complications
  • Community-Acquired Infections / therapy
  • Female
  • High-Frequency Ventilation* / methods
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype* / physiology
  • Influenza, Human / complications
  • Influenza, Human / therapy*
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Pneumonia / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / therapy*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy