Haemophilus influenzae type b purpura fulminans treated with hyperbaric oxygen.
We report the case of a 4-month-old child with purpura fulminans caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b. In addition to conventional therapy, she was treated with hyperbaric oxygen, and made a full recovery. Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjunct to other therapy in purpura fulminans is discussed.
Dollberg
S
S
Department of Paediatrics, Bikur Cholim Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Nachum
Z
Z
Klar
A
A
Engelhard
D
D
Ginat-Israeli
T
T
Hurvitz
H
H
Melamed
Y
Y
Branski
D
D
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000150:complications