Children's Hospital 1 saves 7-year-old boy from severe Influenza A

Doctors at Children's Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City successfully treated a 7-year-old boy from Can Tho who suffered from severe Influenza A. The patient presented with acute myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and cardiogenic shock after experiencing high fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.

Upon arrival, the child was in a coma and experiencing cardiovascular collapse. Medical teams activated a red alert and utilized Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) to support circulation and respiration. The treatment plan also included therapeutic hypothermia to protect the brain and continuous blood filtration to manage a cytokine storm.

After approximately 12 days of ECMO support, the patient's respiratory and cardiovascular functions improved. The child was successfully transitioned off the ECMO machine and subsequently removed from a ventilator as his organs continued to recover.