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Perfusion, Vol. 16, No. 6, 525-529 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/026765910101600613

Respiratory failure caused by tuberculous pneumonia requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Toni M Petrillo

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, toni.petrillo{at}choa.org

Micheal L Heard

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Division of Pediatric Critical Care and ECMO Center, Atlanta, Georgia

James D Fortenberry

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Division of Pediatric Critical Care and ECMO Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Jana A Stockwell

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Division of Pediatric Critical Care and ECMO Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Michael K Leonard, Jr

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

While a common pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) pneumonitis is only rarely reported as a cause for respiratory failure in developed countries. We report an adolescent with TB pneumonitis and respiratory failure requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with eventual survival. With the incidence of TB rising globally, TB should be suspected and treated as early as possible. ECMO should be considered as a treatment option if conventional ventilatory support is inadequate. ECMO survival with TB pneumonia and anti-TB antimicrobial therapy is possible.


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