Prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in a child affected by rituximab-resistant autoimmune hemolytic anemia: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in children younger than 2 years of age is usually characterized by a severe course, with a mortality rate of approximately 10%. The prolonged immunosuppression following specific treatment may be associ...

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Main Authors: Beretta Chiara, Leoni Veronica, Rossi Mario Renato, Jankovic Momcilo, Patroniti Nicolo, Foti Giuseppe, Biagi Ettore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/6443