Ahmed R, Ahmed Q A A, Adhami N A, Memish Z A
Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
J Chemother. 2002 Apr;14(2):220-2. doi: 10.1179/joc.2002.14.2.220.
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.
水痘带状疱疹病毒（VZV）肺炎仍然是VZV感染常见的致命并发症。抗病毒药物和支持性治疗是广泛认可的疗法。在危及生命的VZV肺炎中谨慎使用皮质类固醇可能是合理的。目前尚未确定合适的患者选择因素，在这种情况下开始皮质类固醇治疗的决定是临床性的。
