Open AccessMassive Pleural Effusion as a Rare Manifestation in Severe Neonatal Sepsis
Author(s) -
Adriana Lukmasari,
Jeffry Trialimas,
Wim Khairu Taqwim,
Cipta Pramana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2021.7434
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , pleural effusion , respiratory distress , effusion , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery
BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis can be severe and has mortality rate. The pleural effusion is a rare sign of severe sepsis in newborn and only few studies that reported it.CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of newborn who referred to our hospital because of dependent mechanical ventilator and severe sepsis. We found a massive pleural effusion and did the pleural drainage. After the drainage, the baby was extubate and discharge well with no signs of respiratory distress.CONCLUSION: Massive pleural effusion might be considered as a cause of dependent ventilator in severe neonatal sepsis.