Treatments for Rubella
Treatments for Rubella
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Rubella
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
- Symptomatic and supportive treatment
- Bed rest
- Fluids
- Normal diet
- Mild pain relief - if needed
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Hospital statistics for Rubella:
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- 0.0002% (21) of hospital consultant episodes were for rubella (german measles) in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 100% of hospital consultant episodes for rubella (german measles) required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 52% of hospital consultant episodes for rubella (german measles) were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 48% of hospital consultant episodes for rubella (german measles) were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 95% of hospital consultant episodes for rubella (german measles) required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Rubella:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Because the rubella rash is self-limiting and only mildly pruritic, it doesn’t require topical or systemic medication. Treatment consists of aspirin for fever and joint pain. Bed rest isn’t necessary, but the patient should be isolated until the rash disappears.
Immunization with live virus vaccine RA27/3, the only rubella vaccine available in the United States, is necessary for prevention and appears to be more immunogenic than previous vaccines. The rubella vaccine should be given with measles and mumps vaccines at age 15 months to decrease the cost and number of injections.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Rubella:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Because the rubella rash is self-limiting and only mildly pruritic, it doesn’t require topical or systemic medication. Treatment consists of aspirin for fever and joint pain. Bed rest isn’t necessary, but the patient should be isolated until the rash disappears.
Immunization with live-virus vaccine RA27/3, the only rubella vaccine available in the United States, is necessary for prevention and appears to be more immunogenic than previous vaccines. The rubella vaccine should be given with measles and mumps vaccines at age 15 months to decrease the cost and the number of injections needed.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Jaundice - Case 15-1: 14-Day-Old Boy:
VI. Treatment
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)
The removal of galactose from the diet remains the first principle of therapy
for galactosemia. The exclusion of milk (including breast milk) and dairy
products is necessary for the patient
's lifetime.
Depending on the degree of illness at the time of presentation, galactosemic
neonates often require supportive care measures such as intravenous fluids and
antibiotics. Liver synthetic function may be compromised, and the sick infant
may require supplemental vitamin K or even transfusion of fresh-frozen plasma.
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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003
Seizures - Case 19-1: 8-Day-Old Girl:
VI. Treatment
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)
Ampicillin is the preferred agent in the treatment of L. monocytogenes infections. Based on synergy studies in vitro and in animal models, most authorities suggest adding gentamicin to ampicillin
for the treatment of meningitis due to
L. monocytogenes. There appears to be partial synergy with combinations of ampicillin or
vancomycin with rifampin. Vancomycin alone has been used successfully in a few
penicillin-allergic adult patients, but others have developed listerial
meningitis while receiving the drug. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is effective
for penicillin-allergic patients but should not be used in neonates because of
the concern of bilirubin toxicity. Cephalosporins are not active against
L. monocytogenes. Once susceptibility studies become available, changes in therapy may be
necessary. Treatment of
L. monocytogenes meningitis should continue for a minimum of 3 weeks.
Corticosteroids should be avoided, if possible, because impairment of cellular
immunity due to corticosteroid therapy is a major risk factor for the
development of listeriosis. A maternal history of a previous infant with
perinatal listeriosis is not an indication for intrapartum antibiotics.
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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003
Seizures - Case 19-2: 10-Day-Old Boy:
VI. Treatment
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)
Emergency treatment for neonatal hypocalcemia consists of intravenous 10%
calcium gluconate infusion with continuous ECG monitoring. Additionally,
1,25(OH)
2D3 (calcitriol) should be given. Once the QTc interval on ECG is normal, therapy
can be continued with oral calcium and vitamin D
2 (ergocalciferol), which is less costly than calcitriol. Serum calcium levels
should be measured frequently in the early stages of treatment to determine the
appropriate dosing. If hypercalcemia occurs, therapy should be discontinued and
resumed at a lower dose after the serum calcium level has returned to normal.
When maternal hyperparathyroidism is the cause of neonatal hypoparathyroidism
and hypocalcemia, supplementation with calcium and vitamin D analogues is
required for only 3 to 4 weeks.
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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003
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