title: Management of varicella pneumonia complicating pregnancy.
abstract: We report five cases of varicella pneumonia during pregnancy. Prompt diagnosis along with aggressive management, including antiviral chemotherapy and ventilatory support, may improve maternal and neonatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9032.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luby
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014740:Vidarabine; D000212:Acyclovir