Measles pneumonia: Treatment of a near-fatal case with corticosteroids and vitamin A

M. E. Rupp; M. L. Schwartz; D. E. Bechard

doi:10.1378/chest.103.5.1625

Measles pneumonia: Treatment of a near-fatal case with corticosteroids and vitamin A

M. E. Rupp, M. L. Schwartz, D. E. Bechard

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1625-1626
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chest
Volume	103
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.103.5.1625
State	Published - 1993

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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