title: Severe chickenpox during treatment with corticosteroids. Immunoglobulin should be given if steroid dosage was > or = 0.5 mg/kg/day in preceding three months.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Burnett
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007106:Immune Sera; D013256:Steroids; C030799:varicella-zoster immune globulin