title: Treatment with acyclovir of varicella pneumonia in pregnancy.
abstract: Varicella pneumonia during pregnancy carries a significant mortality for both mother and fetus. The antiviral drug, acyclovir, appears to have decreased mortality in reported cases. We present a case report and review of the literature summarizing the experience to date with acyclovir in the treatment of varicella pneumonia during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Broussard
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir