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Case Reports
. 2024 Jun 25;16(6):e63096.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.63096. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Extracorpeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Cystic Fibrosis Patient With Septic Shock Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Extracorpeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Cystic Fibrosis Patient With Septic Shock Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Mona Ghias et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

This report presents the case of an 18-year-old male with cystic fibrosis (CF) who developed septic shock due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. He had a history of poor nutritional status and uncontrolled CF-related diabetes, both contributing to his rapidly declining condition. Despite aggressive treatment, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, his hospital course continued to deteriorate, including worsening respiratory failure and the need for lower extremity amputation secondary to ischemia. Ultimately, the decision to withdraw life support was made after it was determined the patient had unrecoverable respiratory failure. Our goal in presenting this case is to demonstrate the serious consequences of MRSA infection in patients with CF, who are often severely immunocompromised, and to emphasize the need for early detection and aggressive intervention among patients of this group.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis related diabetes; ecmo; mrsa bacteremia; pulmonary; septic shock.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1. Chest X-ray on initial presentation showing bilateral opacities
Chest X-ray showed confluent perihilar opacities as well as bilateral mixed interstitial and airspace opacities, which are highly suspicious for an infectious process.

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