| Treatment with acyclovir of varicella pneumonia in pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2009766 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Varicella pneumonia during pregnancy carries a significant mortality for both mother and fetus. The antiviral drug, acyclovir, appears to have decreased mortality in reported cases. We present a case report and review of the literature summarizing the experience to date with acyclovir in the treatment of varicella pneumonia during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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R C Broussard; D K Payne; R B George |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 99 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 1991 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-05-06 Completed Date: 1991-05-06 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1045-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acyclovir
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therapeutic use* Adult Chickenpox / drug therapy* Female Humans Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy*, microbiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*, microbiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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59277-89-3/Acyclovir |
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