Pneumonia associated with near-drowning.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1997
Abstract
Drowning and near-drowning can abruptly devastate the lives of both the affected victims and their families. In addition to the complications directly caused by the submersion, several indirect causes of morbidity exist. Infection is one of the complications associated with near-drowning, and pneumonia is the most severe of these infectious complications. The risk factors, microbiological causes, diagnostic approach, and appropriate therapy for pneumonia associated with near-drowning are not well described in the literature. Herein, we review the epidemiology and pathophysiology associated with near-drowning, discuss the potential mechanisms of infection, and describe the likely risk factors for pneumonia related to near-drowning. We also detail the microbiological causes of this entity and provide important clinical and epidemiological information associated with specific pathogens. Finally, we summarize an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pneumonia associated with near-drowning.
Volume
25
Issue
4
First Page
896
Last Page
907
ISSN
1058-4838
Published In/Presented At
Ender, P. T., & Dolan, M. J. (1997). Pneumonia associated with near-drowning. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 25(4), 896–907. https://doi.org/10.1086/515532
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9356805
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article