Varicella pneumonia in adults

The authors treated 93 adult patients (83 male, 10 female) with varicella from 1st June 1987 to 30th April 1991. 13 patients had varicella pneumonia, two patients died. Special attention has been focused upon the diagnostic and prognostic problems, including bacterial superinfection. Authors stress the importance of the early diagnosis and treatment and discuss in detail the recent therapeutical and prophylactic opportunities.