儿童危重甲型H1N1流感合并急性呼吸窘迫综合征的临床特征与救治

Clinical characteristics of influenza A caused by H1N1 virus strain in critical children with acute respiratory distress syndrome and emergency treatment

目的 了解儿童危重甲型H1N1流感合并急性呼吸窘迫综合征（ARDS）的临床特点,探讨救治措施.方法 前瞻性观察上海交通大学附属儿童医院收治的3例危重甲型H1N1流感的临床表现、化验检查、诊断、治疗转归.结果 实时RCT-PCR检测3例患者均为甲型H1N1流感感染.以发热、咳嗽起病,全身性炎症反应相对轻.病程4～6 d病情突然恶化,出现口唇发绀,呼吸急促.X线片显示双肺多叶渗出或弥漫性炎症阴影.入院时已发展为ARDS.采用奥司他韦,小潮气量（6 mL/kg）、适当高PEEP通气策略和相对保守液体等治疗,3例患儿中存活2例,死亡1例.结论 儿童危重甲型H1N1流感患儿,突然咳嗽加重和呼吸急促时,应高度怀疑ARDS.及时氧疗及呼吸支持,保守液体管理,预防继发感染等可能是关键治疗措施.需要积累更多病例资料来明确危重甲型H1N1流感特征和评价救治手段.

Objective To describe the characteristics of and emergency treatment for and outcomes of critical ill children with 2009 influenza A caused by H1N1 virus strain. Method A prospective observational study of 3 pediatric patients with severe influenza A of H1N1 virus strain complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome （ARDS） from November to December 2009. Results The H1N1 virus strain was confirmed by using realtime reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （Real-time RT-PCR）. Two patients survived and one died. Fever and cough were the onset symptoms. The systemic responses to influenza A at first were relatively mild. The tragic deterioration occurred all of a sudden with cyanosis all over the lips and dyspnea. The roentgenography showed bilateral multiple tabular pulmonary effusion and diffuse opaque shadows. The length of time required to confirm the diagnosis of ARDS from the symptom onset was 4 to 6 days. All patients were severely hypoxic with the ratio of PaO2 to 0.7-0.9 fraction of inspired oxygen （FiO2） to be 70- 100 mmHg at admission to PICU. In order to avoid injury to the lung, the protective ventilation strategy was carried out with low tidal volume （6 mL/kg） and adequate pressure,and conservative fluid management. Conclusions The H1N1 strain influenza virus A is characterized by pyrexia, cough and other respiratory symptoms in the early stage of critically ill children. In a few days, cough increased along with a sudden burst of cyanotic lips and shortness of breath, highly suggesting ARDS. Timely oxygen therapy and respiratory support, conservative fluid management, and the prophylaxis of secondary infection may be the essential measures. More clinical data are needed to clarify the critical features and to evaluate the emergency therapy for H1N1 influenza A in critically ill children.