H1N1 viral infection leads to complications, such as pneumonia, respiratory failure, myocarditis and encephalitis. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an extremely rare consequence of H1N1 infection and such cases have been sparsely reported. SPM is identified only by a careful clinical examination and obtaining a timely roentgenogram. We report a case of a young male admitted with H1N1 infection complicated by pneumomediastinum. He was treated successfully with oseltamivir, high-flow oxygen and prompt care in the intensive care unit.
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【저자키워드】 respiratory infections, H1N1 influenza, subcutaneous emphysema, acute severe asthma, Spontaneous pneumomediastinum,
【저자키워드】 respiratory infections, H1N1 influenza, subcutaneous emphysema, acute severe asthma, Spontaneous pneumomediastinum,