Intravenous immunoglobulin in adult varicella pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome

Authors
Tokat, O Kelebek, N Turker, G Kahveci, SF Ozcan, B
Citation
O. Tokat et al., Intravenous immunoglobulin in adult varicella pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome, J INT MED R, 29(3), 2001, pp. 252-255
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03000605 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
252 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-0605(200105/06)29:3<252:IIIAVP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Pneumonia is a rare but serious complication of varicella in adults. We rep ort a case of a previously healthy 32-year-old man with varicella pneumonia that was complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. He was treate d successfully with acyclovir and intravenous immunoglobulin in to mechanic al ventilation. We conclude that intravenous immunoglobulin, in combination with acyclovir, is a safe and probably effective therapy for adult varicel la pneumonia that is complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome.