Clinical characteristics and impact of exchange transfusion in infant pertussis with extreme leukocytosis
Extreme hyperleukocytosis is more commonly observed in young female children with pertussis. Younger age, unvaccinated status, and the presence of concurrent heart failure and PH may be associated with a poor prognosis. ET can effectively reduce peripheral blood leukocytes, but a rapid leukocyte rebound post-ET may be indicative of impending death.
Authors
- Chuan Gan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5917-1782)
- Yuanyuan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0000-6491)
Institutions
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01933-9
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.48
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing