Bronchoscopic suspect of Herpesvirus infection in critically ill COVID-19 patients: two case reports and brief literature review.

Deana, Cristian; Vetrugno, Luigi; Stefani, Francesca; Bassi, Flavio

Deana, Cristian; Vetrugno, Luigi; Stefani, Francesca; Bassi, Flavio.

Deana C; Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit 1, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.. deana.cristian@gmail.com.
Vetrugno L; University if Udine. luigi.vetrugno@uniud.it.
Stefani F; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Academic Hospital of Udine. Stefani.francesca84@gmail.com.
Bassi F; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Academic Hospital of Udine. Flavio.bassi@asufc.sanita.fvg.it.

Acta Biomed ; 92(S1): e2021514, 2022 01 19.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1631599

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ABSTRACT

Herpesviridae infection in COVID-19 patients has been reported, particularly muco-cutaneous lesions. Little is known about Herpesviridae lung infection in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Typical scattered lesions seen through fiberoptic bronchoscopy in these patients should raise the question as to whether to start empirically acyclovir treatment while a Herpesviridae diagnostics result becomes available.

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COVID-19; Herpesviridae Infections; Bronchoscopy; Critical Illness; Herpesviridae Infections/diagnosis; Humans; SARS-CoV-2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Herpesviridae Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Reviews Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Acta Biomed Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Abm.v92iS1.12425

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