MEASLES PNEUMONIA - TREATMENT OF A NEAR-FATAL CASE WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS AND VITAMIN-A

Authors
RUPP ME SCHWARTZ ML BECHARD DE
Citation
Me. Rupp et al., MEASLES PNEUMONIA - TREATMENT OF A NEAR-FATAL CASE WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS AND VITAMIN-A, Chest, 103(5), 1993, pp. 1625-1626
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
103
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1625 - 1626
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1993)103:5<1625:MP-TOA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A 29-year-old woman experienced overwhelming rubeola pneumonia requiri ng endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Treatment with high-dose corticosteroids and vitamin A was accompanied by a prompt cl inical response. Further investigation of this novel therapy is needed .