Herpes virus infection, an unusual source of adult respiratory distress syndrome.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_C463B6832676
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
UNIL/CHUV
Title
Herpes virus infection, an unusual source of adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Journal
European Journal of Respiratory Diseases
Author(s)
Lheureux P., Verhest A., Vincent J.L., Liénard C., Levivier M., Kahn R.J.
ISSN
0106-4339 (Print)
ISSN-L
0106-4339
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1985
Volume
67
Number
1
Pages
72-77
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We report a patient with Herpes Simplex Virus induced diffuse interstitial pneumonia associated with ARDS. A dramatic improvement in the respiratory function seems to have followed acyclovir administration.
Keywords
Acyclovir/therapeutic use, Adult, Herpes Simplex/complications, Herpes Simplex/diagnosis, Humans, Male, Pulmonary Fibrosis/complications, Pulmonary Fibrosis/diagnosis, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult/diagnosis, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult/drug therapy
OAI-PMH
oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_C463B6832676
Pubmed
4054259
Web of science
A1985AQL8200011
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20/01/2008 18:35
Last modification date
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