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Varicella Pneumonia Requires IV Acyclovir

Case highlights need for early intravenous antiviral treatment in adults with rash and hypoxia

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • April 24, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Infectious Disease

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  • #1

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology
    • Critical Care Medicine

  • #2

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology
    • Internal Medicine

  • #3

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology
    • Critical Care Medicine

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology
    • Critical Care Medicine

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Varicella Pneumonia Requires IV Acyclovir

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 24, 2026

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