Lobectomy on ECMO as a Life-Saving Procedure following Necrotizing Pneumonia in a Toddler: A Case Study

Abstract

Necrotizing pneumonia is a severe form of pneumonia that is mainly treated with conservative treatment, including antibiotics. We report a unique case of necrotizing pneumonia due to group A streptococcus infection in an 18-month-old boy who required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Following surgical lobectomy, the child was weaned off ECMO and recovered uneventfully.

Keywords

necrotizing pneumonia - ECMO - lobectomy

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