Publication
Acute respiratory distress syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic: not only SARS-CoV-2
Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2021
Meyer Sauteur P M, Kleger Gian-Reto, Albrich Werner
Units
PubMed
Doi
Citation
Meyer Sauteur P, Kleger G, Albrich W. Acute respiratory distress syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic: not only SARS-CoV-2. New Microbes New Infect 2021; 40:100836.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
New Microbes New Infect 2021; 40
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2021
Issn Print
2052-2975
Pages
100836
Brief description/objective
A previously healthy 30-year-old woman developed severe ARDS at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 infection was suspected, but testing was negative. was detected by PCR in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood. This case illustrates that infection can progress to septicemia and ARDS with severe respiratory failure in young healthy adults.