• J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. · Oct 2011

    Case Reports

    Influenza A (H1N1) in a pediatric patient with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.

    • Stefano Vallero, Francesca Carraro, Franca Fagioli, Anna Maria Postini, Elisa Rivetti, Stefania Bezzio, and Mareva Giacchino.
    • Onco-hematology Unit, Pediatric Hospital Regina Margherita, Torino, Italy. stefano.vallero@gmail.com
    • J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 2011 Oct 1;33(7):562-4.

    AbstractInfluenza A (H1N1) pandemic reached its peak in Europe in autumn 2009. H1N1 infection can be a serious complication in patients with comorbidity or immunodepression. Here, we report of a boy with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia with a very severe respiratory distress caused by influenza A (H1N1) infection in pulmonary aspergillosis, successfully treated with antifungal therapy, oseltamivir, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

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