Broussard R C, Payne D K, George R B
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport.
Chest. 1991 Apr;99(4):1045-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.99.4.1045.
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.