Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Julio- Diciembre 2025: Revista Multidisciplinaria Investigación Contemporánea
Ciencias de la Salud- Caso clínico

Neumonía complicada por Influenza tipo A en paciente pediátrico: un reporte de caso

DOI: 10.58995/redlic.rmic.v3.n2.a140
Bertha Fabiola Riera Chérrez
Posgradista De Pediatría Del Hospital De Los Niños Roberto Gilbert, Junta De Beneficencia De Guayaquil
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Ana Isabel Chávez Arévalo
Posgradista de Pediatría del Hospital de Niños Roberto Gilbert, Junta De Beneficencia De Guayaquil
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Diana Stefanía Alcivar Aveiga
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Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia is a common cause of hospitalization in children and can worsen due to viral infections such as influenza A. We report the case of a four-year-old female patient with no relevant medical history who presented with persistent fever, productive cough, and progressive respiratory distress. Imaging studies revealed left lung collapse and a loculated pleural effusion; nasopharyngeal swab confirmed influenza A infection. Due to poor clinical response to medical treatment, a thoracotomy with left lower lobectomy was performed. Intraoperative findings revealed pulmonary necrosis and abundant fibrin. Postoperative recovery was favorable, with improvement of respiratory status and successful removal of the chest drain. This case highlights the importance of early surgical intervention in pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia due to influenza who fail to improve with conventional medical management.

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Published 2025-06-27

Keywords

  • pneumonia,
  • influenza A,
  • pediatrics,
  • lobectomy,
  • pleural effusion

How to Cite

Riera Chérrez , B. F. ., Chávez Arévalo, A. I. ., & Alcivar Aveiga, D. S. . (2025). Neumonía complicada por Influenza tipo A en paciente pediátrico: un reporte de caso. Contemporary Research, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.58995/redlic.rmic.v3.n2.a140