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  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine

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  • Near-drowning incidents can result in severe pulmonary complications.
  • Aeromonas pneumonia, while uncommon, poses a significant morbidity risk following near-drowning events.

Observation:

  • A healthy 30-year-old male developed rapid respiratory failure post-near-drowning.
  • Fever and bilateral alveolar infiltrates were noted, necessitating mechanical ventilation.
  • Bronchial aspirate cultures identified Aeromonas veronii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Findings:

  • Initial antibiotic therapy (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) was ineffective.
  • A change to antibiotics targeting Aeromonas and Pseudomonas led to clinical improvement.
  • Successful withdrawal of mechanical ventilation was achieved.

Implications:

  • Rapid respiratory deterioration after near-drowning warrants suspicion of pulmonary infection, including unusual organisms like Aeromonas.
  • Aeromonas species are often susceptible to third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones.
  • Diagnostic efforts should include pulmonary aspirates and environmental water samples for Aeromonas identification.