Minnesota girl, 11, remains on ventilator as she battles severe flu, pneumonia

An 11-year-old girl from Dilworth remains on a ventilator after a serious case of flu led to her contracting pneumonia.

Olivia Lenhart was taken to the hospital on Jan. 13 with low oxygen levels and labored breathing. There, she was diagnosed with Influenza A, which quickly turned into viral pneumonia.

Her condition worsened on Jan. 21, and she was moved to the hospital’s PICU. Since then, Lenhart has remained on a ventilator. She has also developed Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome…

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