Severe Bacterial Superinfection of Influenza Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Young Patients: Case Reports

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Oct 16

PMID 39407724

Authors

Szymon Bialka

Michal Zielinski

Magdalena Latos

Marlena Skurzynska

Michal Zak

Piotr Palaczynski

Szymon Skoczynski

Affiliations

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Abstract

Influenza can lead to or coexist with severe bacterial pneumonia, with the potential to permanently damage lung tissue, refractory to conservative treatment in the post-COVID-19 period. It can lead to serious complications; therefore, annual vaccinations are recommended. This case series with a literature review pertains to two young female patients with an insignificant past medical history, who required emergency lobectomy due to bacterial complications after influenza infection. Urgent lobectomy proves to be a feasible therapeutic option for selected patients with pleural complications.

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