Care of a child with human herpesvirus-6B encephalitis after chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Summarizing the nursing experience of a child with HHV-6B encephalitis after umbilical cord blood transplantation and CAR-T therapy. The child was 4 years old and was diagnosed with acute T lymphocytic leukemia on May 28, 2021. Nursing points meticulously observe symptoms for early diagnosis and treatment; develop a specialized management plan, implement individualized care; enhance medication management to improve the quality of care; establish a shared decision-making communication model to prevent hospital-acquired infections; provide patient-centered care for lumbar puncture; assess the needs of the child and family, alleviate negative emotions; improve pre-discharge preparation, emphasize continuity of care. With proactive treatment and careful nursing, the child′s condition improved, and they were discharged. Follow-up for six months showed the child in a sustained remission state with no adverse sequelae, and normal life resumed.