Abstract
Drowning belongs to important topics of intensive care in paediatrics. The authors describe a case of a 2-year-old boy who near-drowned in biologically contaminated water.
Child's prognosis was very serious, he developed extreme acidosis, hypothermia <30oC and a severe pulmonary injury caused by aspiration. Immediate lay resuscitation followed by complex treatment led to a complete recovery of the child.
The case is provided with necessary information about this serious topic with emphasis on prevention.