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Acute metapneumovirus infection can lead to rare myocarditis requiring critical care management, noninvasive ventilation, and inotropic support.
This case report describes the critical care management of a patient with rare myocarditis following acute metapneumovirus infection.
Single case of influenza-like illness with cardiac decompensation; leaves open questions on antiviral timing and efficacy in critical care.
He was managed in the critical care unit on nasal prongs oxygen of 5 L/minute where he had a worsening respiratory pattern.He was shifted to noninvasive ventilation support, and inotropes and diuretics were started.In view of suspicion of influenza-like illness, he was initially started on oseltamivir, 75 mg twice daily, 1-
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Bhatia et al. (2023) studied this question. Acute metapneumovirus infection can lead to rare myocarditis requiring critical care management, noninvasive ventilation, and inotropic support.
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