Measles pneumonia. Treatment of a near-fatal case with corticosteroids and vitamin A.
A 29-year-old woman experienced overwhelming rubeola pneumonia requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Treatment with high-dose corticosteroids and vitamin A was accompanied by a prompt clinical response. Further investigation of this novel therapy is needed.
Rupp
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
Schwartz
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Bechard
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D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014801:Vitamin A; D008775:Methylprednisolone