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Visual loss associated with influenza A: a case report and review of literature.
Villegas, VM, Monagas, M, Rivera, L, Santos, C, Serrano, L
Puerto Rico health sciences journal. 2012;(1):35-7
Abstract
A 24-year-old female presenting with influenza A pneumonia and simultaneous visual loss was hospitalized. A complete ophthalmological examination was performed three weeks later. Best corrected visual acuity was 20/70 (right eye) and 20/30 (left eye). A dilated fundus exam revealed bilateral vitreous cells and marked bilateral optic nerve swelling with associated peripapillary hemorrhages. A submacular hemorrhage was seen in the right eye. Spinal tap opening pressure was 490 mmHg, with normal cerebrospinal fluid cell counts. Eight months after the initial clinical presentation, the patient was asymptomatic, with normal posterior poles and a best corrected visual acuity of 20/30 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left eye. Although papilledema can produce peripheral retinal hemorrhages secondary to extensive retinal venous congestion, the presence of bilateral vitritis and elevated influenza serum titers suggested that the patient might be suffering from influenza retinopathy. Vitreous polymerase chain reaction could potentially aid in the diagnosis of influenza retinopathy.
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[Effect of Qingkailing Injection on children with respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia of phlegm-heat obstructing Fei syndrome pattern at different time-points].
Yang, Y, Wang, SC, Li, RL
Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine. 2010;(9):908-11
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the curative effect of Qingkailing Injection (QKL) for treatment of children's respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia of phlegm-heat obstructing Fei syndrome pattern (SVP-PH) depending upon main symptom assessment. METHODS A Chinese-Western medicine comparative trial was conducted on 206 children with SVP-PH in two groups treated with Ribavirin injection plus compound guaiacol potassium sul-fonale oral solution (as control group) and QKL injection plus Ertong Qingfei oral liquid (as treated group) respectively, for 10 days. The curative effectiveness on four main symptoms (fever, cough, sputum and short breath) were evaluated at different time-points. RESULTS The effectiveness in the treated group at various time-points was superior to that in the control group, showing the earlier initiating time (on the 4th day) and the preponderances on cough and sputum ran all through the whole course. CONCLUSION Chinese medicine shows a multi-target effect in treating children's SVP-HP.