Measles giant cell pneumonia in children with malignant disease: a plea for immunisation.
During the measles epidemic of 1982-3, three children who were treated for malignant disease developed measles giant cell pneumonia. All three patients died despite intensive therapy. As there is no effective treatment for giant cell pneumonia, measles must be eliminated by widespread immunisation.
Bannon
M J
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*