Japan's health ministry has started monitoring acute respiratory infections, including cold symptoms, under the infectious diseases control law to detect unknown illnesses promptly. The ministry ...

Blood gas analysis revealed severe respiratory acidosis (pH 6.9, pCO 2 114 mmHg, lactate 10 mmol/L, base excess −10 mmol/L). Therefore, the baby was intubated, and ventilation was continued with 100% ...