Pediatric medical treatments in Ho Chi Minh City

Medical facilities in Ho Chi Minh City have reported successful treatments for several critical pediatric cases involving severe complications.

In late October, doctors at Children's Hospital 1 treated a 7-year-old boy for severe Influenza A. The patient suffered from acute myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and cardiogenic shock. Medical teams utilized Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), therapeutic hypothermia, and continuous blood filtration to manage a cytokine storm. The child recovered after approximately 12 days of ECMO support.

By early November, reports indicated the successful treatment of two additional cases. A 27-month-old girl was treated for acute myocarditis, cardiogenic shock, and multi-organ failure caused by Dengue fever. Doctors used VA-ECMO and continuous blood filtration to manage liver and kidney damage, leading to recovery after nearly two months of intensive care. Additionally, a boy nearly three years old underwent a bronchoscopy to remove an inhaled stone that had lodged in his right main bronchus.