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. 2002 Apr;14(2):220-2.
doi: 10.1179/joc.2002.14.2.220.

Varicella pneumonia: another 'steroid responsive' pneumonia?

R Ahmed  1 , Q A A Ahmed, N A Adhami, Z A Memish
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Varicella pneumonia: another 'steroid responsive' pneumonia?

R Ahmed et al. J Chemother. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) pneumonitis remains an often-fatal complication of VZV infection. Antiviral agents and supportive care are widely accepted therapies. Cautious use of corticosteroids in life-threatening VZV pneumonitis may be justified. Appropriate patient selection factors are as yet unidentified and the decision to commence corticosteroid therapy in this setting is clinical.

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