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

被引：15
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作者：
RUPP, ME
SCHWARTZ, ML
BECHARD, DE
机构：
[1] VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIV,MED COLL VIRGINIA,DIV INFECT DIS,RICHMOND,VA 23298
[2] VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIV,MED COLL VIRGINIA,DEPT MED,DIV PULM & CRIT CARE MED,RICHMOND,VA 23298
来源：
CHEST | 1993年 / 103卷 / 05期
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D O I：
10.1378/chest.103.5.1625
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
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.
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页码：1625 / 1626
页数：2
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