Influenza virus can cause serious complications, especially in patients with comorbid illnesses. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is among the most common causes of influenza-related morbidity and mortality. Herein we present the case of a boy with a genetic disorder who recovered from influenza-related ARDS. A 3-year-old boy with 3p deletion syndrome was admitted for refractory cough and fever. During his follow-up, sudden respiratory failure concomitant with ARDS occured. He was transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and intubated. Broad-spectrum antibiotherapy and oseltamivir were administered. Nazopharnygeal swab polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis revealed H1N1. Venitalition parameters were set according to that recommended for ARDS. On the ninth day of his admission, the patient was discharged from PICU. Appropriate ventilation strategies together with early oseltamivir therapy improves outcomes of influenza-related ARDS.
Keywords: Influenza, acute respiratory distress syndrome, oseltamivir