High-dose glucocorticoid treatment of near-fatal Bocavirus lung infection results in rapid recovery
Authors
- M. Obenaus
- O. Schildgen
- D. Schürmann
- A.C. von Brünneck
- M. Janz
- U. Keller
- B. Gebauer
- J. Schilling
- S. Schwartz
- B. Weissbrich
- T. Schneider
- J. Hofmann
- S. Mathas
Journal
- ERJ Open Research
Citation
- ERJ Open Res 7 (2): 00060-2021
Abstract
Human Bocavirus(HBoV) has to be considered as life-threatening pathogen inadults with atypical pneumonia. Pulsed high-dose glucocorticoid-treatmentmay be beneficial in patients suffering from severe pulmonary disease caused by HBoV or other viruses.