Management of varicella pneumonia complicating pregnancy.
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.
Cox
S M
SM
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9032.
Cunningham
F G
FG
Luby
J
J
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*
D014740:Vidarabine; D000212:Acyclovir