title: Drowning and near-drowning: current concepts and neutrophil function studies.
abstract: A near-drowning by a young man in an indoor pool is reported, and the current concepts of therapy are discussed. Laboratory studies of the patient's neutrophil function and chemotactic response were performed on the day of admission and on hospital days 2 and 4. Neutrophil function and chemotaxis were equal to control values, indicating no effect of near-drowning on these aspects of the host immune system. Hospital admission and supportive therapy including intubation, positive end-expiratory pressure, steroids, and antibiotics are recommended, if necessary, in management of the nearly drowned patient.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D004332:Drowning / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000097:blood*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone