Severe community acquired adenovirus pneumonia in an immunocompetent host successfully treated with IV Cidofovir

Adenovirus is a common cause of acute febrile respiratory infection in children and are generally self-limiting although pneumonia can occur in neonates and adults with compromised immunity. However, severe adenovirus pneumonia in healthy adults has been rarely described. Here, we report a case of s...

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Main Authors: Joseph Zhao, Ashton Yap, Eric Wu, Chian Yong Low, Jane Yap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007119303557