在患有唐氏综合征的患者中发生细胞巨乳病毒肺炎

Francesco Perrotta1, Donato Piscopiello1, Daniela Rizzo1

  • 1Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Azienda Ospedaliera Cardinale Panico, 73039 Tricase, Italy.

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概括

本病例报告详细介绍了唐氏综合征 (DS) 患者中首次发生的细胞巨乳病毒 (CMV) 肺炎病例. 早期诊断和甘西克洛维尔治疗对于从这种危及生命的呼吸道感染中恢复至关重要.

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