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Query: UMLS:C0040586 (
tracheobronchitis
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Nosocomial infection is a feared complication after any surgical procedure. Respiratory tract
microbial colonization
and development of ventilator-associated
tracheobronchitis
and/or pneumonia are unfortunate sequelae in mechanically ventilated patients, commonly caused by bacteria; viral etiology is seldom anticipated. We present a fatal case of fulminant herpetic
tracheobronchitis
in a 33-month-old patient following cardiac surgery. We intend to highlight the fact that herpetic viral etiology should be considered in post-operative respiratory infections.
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PMID:Fatal, Fulminant Herpetic Tracheobronchitis following Cardiac Surgery. 2980 Apr 71
